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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.36, 4,717.40 and 2,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.36, 4,717.40 and 2,003.06 is: 2,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.36 : 4,717.40 = 2,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.36/4,717.40 = 2,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.36x = 4,717.40 × 2,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.36x = 9,449,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,237.02/3,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.26

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