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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.50, 4,638.93 and 2,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.50, 4,638.93 and 2,035.35 is: 2,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.50 : 4,638.93 = 2,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.50/4,638.93 = 2,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.50x = 4,638.93 × 2,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.50x = 9,441,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,846.18/3,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.82

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