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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.81, 4,733.16 and 2,013.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.81, 4,733.16 and 2,013.18 is: 2,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.81 : 4,733.16 = 2,013.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.81/4,733.16 = 2,013.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.81x = 4,733.16 × 2,013.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.81x = 9,528,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,703.05/3,429.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.20

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