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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.53, 4,635.61 and 2,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.53, 4,635.61 and 2,032.02 is: 2,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.53 : 4,635.61 = 2,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.53/4,635.61 = 2,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.53x = 4,635.61 × 2,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.53x = 9,419,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,647.15/3,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.69

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