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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.44, 4,632.80 and 2,031.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.44, 4,632.80 and 2,031.47 is: 2,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.44 : 4,632.80 = 2,031.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.44/4,632.80 = 2,031.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.44x = 4,632.80 × 2,031.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.44x = 9,411,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,394.22/3,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.82

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