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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.80, 4,717.92 and 2,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.80, 4,717.92 and 2,021.52 is: 2,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.80 : 4,717.92 = 2,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.80/4,717.92 = 2,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.80x = 4,717.92 × 2,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.80x = 9,537,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,369.64/3,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.68

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