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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.96, 4,766.34 and 2,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.96, 4,766.34 and 2,018.22 is: 2,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.96 : 4,766.34 = 2,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.96/4,766.34 = 2,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.96x = 4,766.34 × 2,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.96x = 9,619,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,522.71/3,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.07

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