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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.03, 4,636.98 and 2,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.03, 4,636.98 and 2,032.52 is: 2,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.03 : 4,636.98 = 2,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.03/4,636.98 = 2,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.03x = 4,636.98 × 2,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.03x = 9,424,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,731.40/3,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.79

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