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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.48, 4,639.25 and 2,035.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.48, 4,639.25 and 2,035.15 is: 2,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.48 : 4,639.25 = 2,035.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.48/4,639.25 = 2,035.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.48x = 4,639.25 × 2,035.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.48x = 9,441,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,569.64/3,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.75

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