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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.27, 4,716.97 and 2,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.27, 4,716.97 and 2,020.75 is: 2,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.27 : 4,716.97 = 2,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.27/4,716.97 = 2,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.27x = 4,716.97 × 2,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.27x = 9,531,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,817.13/3,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.49

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