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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.44, 4,633.56 and 2,032.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.44, 4,633.56 and 2,032.05 is: 2,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.44 : 4,633.56 = 2,032.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.44/4,633.56 = 2,032.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.44x = 4,633.56 × 2,032.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.44x = 9,415,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,625.60/3,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.57

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