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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.18, 4,634.44 and 2,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.18, 4,634.44 and 2,032.40 is: 2,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.18 : 4,634.44 = 2,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.18/4,634.44 = 2,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.18x = 4,634.44 × 2,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.18x = 9,419,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,035.86/3,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.97

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