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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.74, 4,635.27 and 2,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.74, 4,635.27 and 2,032.50 is: 2,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.74 : 4,635.27 = 2,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.74/4,635.27 = 2,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.74x = 4,635.27 × 2,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.74x = 9,421,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,186.28/3,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.98

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