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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.95, 4,634.21 and 2,031.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.95, 4,634.21 and 2,031.95 is: 2,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.95 : 4,634.21 = 2,031.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.95/4,634.21 = 2,031.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.95x = 4,634.21 × 2,031.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.95x = 9,416,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,499.67/3,359.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.57

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