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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.75, 4,718.33 and 2,074.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.75, 4,718.33 and 2,074.89 is: 2,863.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.75 : 4,718.33 = 2,074.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.75/4,718.33 = 2,074.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.75x = 4,718.33 × 2,074.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.75x = 9,790,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,015.73/3,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.62

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