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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.02, 4,631.40 and 2,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.02, 4,631.40 and 2,028.96 is: 2,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.02 : 4,631.40 = 2,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.02/4,631.40 = 2,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.02x = 4,631.40 × 2,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.02x = 9,396,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,901.84/3,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.01

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