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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.95, 4,718.21 and 2,003.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.95, 4,718.21 and 2,003.47 is: 2,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.95 : 4,718.21 = 2,003.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.95/4,718.21 = 2,003.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.95x = 4,718.21 × 2,003.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.95x = 9,452,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,792.19/3,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.82

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