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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.96, 4,632.38 and 2,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.96, 4,632.38 and 2,031.40 is: 2,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.96 : 4,632.38 = 2,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.96/4,632.38 = 2,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.96x = 4,632.38 × 2,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.96x = 9,410,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,210.23/3,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.19

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