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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.32, 4,633.65 and 2,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.32, 4,633.65 and 2,097.42 is: 2,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.32 : 4,633.65 = 2,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.32/4,633.65 = 2,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.32x = 4,633.65 × 2,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.32x = 9,718,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,710.18/3,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.92

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