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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.36, 4,717.34 and 2,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.36, 4,717.34 and 2,001.79 is: 2,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.36 : 4,717.34 = 2,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.36/4,717.34 = 2,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.36x = 4,717.34 × 2,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.36x = 9,443,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,124.04/3,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.47

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