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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.08, 4,634.55 and 2,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.08, 4,634.55 and 2,031.90 is: 2,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.08 : 4,634.55 = 2,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.08/4,634.55 = 2,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.08x = 4,634.55 × 2,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.08x = 9,416,942.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,942.15/3,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.26

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