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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.28, 4,634.70 and 2,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.28, 4,634.70 and 2,032.48 is: 2,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.28 : 4,634.70 = 2,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.28/4,634.70 = 2,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.28x = 4,634.70 × 2,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.28x = 9,419,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,935.06/3,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.15

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