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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.77, 4,543.13 and 2,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.77, 4,543.13 and 2,337.02 is: 3,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.77 : 4,543.13 = 2,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.77/4,543.13 = 2,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.77x = 4,543.13 × 2,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.77x = 10,617,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,385.67/3,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.89

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