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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.90, 4,632.93 and 2,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.90, 4,632.93 and 2,032.74 is: 2,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.90 : 4,632.93 = 2,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.90/4,632.93 = 2,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.90x = 4,632.93 × 2,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.90x = 9,417,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,542.13/3,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.59

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