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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.81, 4,547.99 and 2,036.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.81, 4,547.99 and 2,036.83 is: 2,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.81 : 4,547.99 = 2,036.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.81/4,547.99 = 2,036.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.81x = 4,547.99 × 2,036.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.81x = 9,263,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,482.47/3,294.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.54

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