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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.75, 4,637.30 and 2,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.75, 4,637.30 and 2,034.36 is: 2,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.75 : 4,637.30 = 2,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.75/4,637.30 = 2,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.75x = 4,637.30 × 2,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.75x = 9,433,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,927.46/3,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.93

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