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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.36, 4,634.85 and 2,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.36, 4,634.85 and 2,032.39 is: 2,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.36 : 4,634.85 = 2,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.36/4,634.85 = 2,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.36x = 4,634.85 × 2,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.36x = 9,419,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,822.79/3,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.89

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