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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.42, 3,965.75 and 2,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.42, 3,965.75 and 2,345.06 is: 3,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.42 : 3,965.75 = 2,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.42/3,965.75 = 2,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.42x = 3,965.75 × 2,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.42x = 9,299,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,898.93/2,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.50

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