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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.78, 4,636.64 and 2,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.78, 4,636.64 and 2,032.27 is: 2,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.78 : 4,636.64 = 2,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.78/4,636.64 = 2,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.78x = 4,636.64 × 2,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.78x = 9,422,904.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,904.37/3,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.45

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