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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.33, 4,739.76 and 2,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.33, 4,739.76 and 2,018.28 is: 2,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.33 : 4,739.76 = 2,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.33/4,739.76 = 2,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.33x = 4,739.76 × 2,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.33x = 9,566,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,162.81/3,435.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.64

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