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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.08, 4,637.11 and 2,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.08, 4,637.11 and 2,017.12 is: 2,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.08 : 4,637.11 = 2,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.08/4,637.11 = 2,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.08x = 4,637.11 × 2,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.08x = 9,353,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,607.32/3,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.92

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