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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.54, 4,631.85 and 2,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.54, 4,631.85 and 2,097.78 is: 2,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.54 : 4,631.85 = 2,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.54/4,631.85 = 2,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.54x = 4,631.85 × 2,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.54x = 9,716,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,602.29/3,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.96

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