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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.27, 4,634.50 and 2,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.27, 4,634.50 and 2,031.20 is: 2,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.27 : 4,634.50 = 2,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.27/4,634.50 = 2,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.27x = 4,634.50 × 2,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.27x = 9,413,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,589.34/3,358.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.11

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