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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.44, 4,717.17 and 2,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.44, 4,717.17 and 2,001.93 is: 2,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.44 : 4,717.17 = 2,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.44/4,717.17 = 2,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.44x = 4,717.17 × 2,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.44x = 9,443,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,444.14/3,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.50

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