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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.24, 4,634.40 and 2,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.24, 4,634.40 and 2,031.52 is: 2,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.24 : 4,634.40 = 2,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.24/4,634.40 = 2,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.24x = 4,634.40 × 2,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.24x = 9,414,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,876.29/3,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.52

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