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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.79, 4,634.39 and 2,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.79, 4,634.39 and 2,032.46 is: 2,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.79 : 4,634.39 = 2,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.79/4,634.39 = 2,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.79x = 4,634.39 × 2,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.79x = 9,419,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,212.30/3,358.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.35

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