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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.18, 4,633.56 and 2,031

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.18, 4,633.56 and 2,031 is: 2,803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.18 : 4,633.56 = 2,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.18/4,633.56 = 2,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.18x = 4,633.56 × 2,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.18x = 9,410,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,760.36/3,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.17

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