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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.41, 4,636.36 and 2,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.41, 4,636.36 and 2,033.84 is: 2,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.41 : 4,636.36 = 2,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.41/4,636.36 = 2,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.41x = 4,636.36 × 2,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.41x = 9,429,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,617.12/3,359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.93

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