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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.33, 4,635.86 and 2,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.33, 4,635.86 and 2,015.18 is: 2,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.33 : 4,635.86 = 2,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.33/4,635.86 = 2,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.33x = 4,635.86 × 2,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.33x = 9,342,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,092.35/3,359.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.94

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