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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.69, 4,633.75 and 2,031.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.69, 4,633.75 and 2,031.91 is: 2,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.69 : 4,633.75 = 2,031.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.69/4,633.75 = 2,031.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.69x = 4,633.75 × 2,031.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.69x = 9,415,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,362.96/3,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.28

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