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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.41, 4,636.12 and 2,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.41, 4,636.12 and 2,033.63 is: 2,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.41 : 4,636.12 = 2,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.41/4,636.12 = 2,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.41x = 4,636.12 × 2,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.41x = 9,428,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,149.46/3,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.66

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