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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.56, 4,715.88 and 2,001.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.56, 4,715.88 and 2,001.33 is: 2,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.56 : 4,715.88 = 2,001.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.56/4,715.88 = 2,001.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.56x = 4,715.88 × 2,001.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.56x = 9,438,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,032.12/3,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.82

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