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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.24, 4,633.20 and 2,031

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.24, 4,633.20 and 2,031 is: 2,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.24 : 4,633.20 = 2,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.24/4,633.20 = 2,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.24x = 4,633.20 × 2,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.24x = 9,410,029.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,029.20/3,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.91

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