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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.25, 5,127.44 and 2,013.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.25, 5,127.44 and 2,013.17 is: 3,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.25 : 5,127.44 = 2,013.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.25/5,127.44 = 2,013.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.25x = 5,127.44 × 2,013.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.25x = 10,322,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,372.68/3,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.79

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