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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.18, 4,716.82 and 2,001.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.18, 4,716.82 and 2,001.69 is: 2,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.18 : 4,716.82 = 2,001.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.18/4,716.82 = 2,001.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.18x = 4,716.82 × 2,001.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.18x = 9,441,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,606.29/3,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.17

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