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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.31, 4,634.61 and 2,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.31, 4,634.61 and 2,032.53 is: 2,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.31 : 4,634.61 = 2,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.31/4,634.61 = 2,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.31x = 4,634.61 × 2,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.31x = 9,419,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,965.77/3,359.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.14

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