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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.51, 4,631.23 and 2,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.51, 4,631.23 and 2,030.18 is: 2,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.51 : 4,631.23 = 2,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.51/4,631.23 = 2,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.51x = 4,631.23 × 2,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.51x = 9,402,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,230.52/3,356.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.19

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