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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.32, 4,634.16 and 2,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.32, 4,634.16 and 2,014.77 is: 2,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.32 : 4,634.16 = 2,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.32/4,634.16 = 2,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.32x = 4,634.16 × 2,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.32x = 9,336,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,787.70/3,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.37

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