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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.86, 4,634.51 and 2,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.86, 4,634.51 and 2,032.68 is: 2,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.86 : 4,634.51 = 2,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.86/4,634.51 = 2,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.86x = 4,634.51 × 2,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.86x = 9,420,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,475.79/3,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.66

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