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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.17, 4,716.56 and 2,001.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.17, 4,716.56 and 2,001.63 is: 2,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.17 : 4,716.56 = 2,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.17/4,716.56 = 2,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.17x = 4,716.56 × 2,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.17x = 9,440,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,797.98/3,418.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.95

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