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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.51, 4,639.29 and 2,035.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.51, 4,639.29 and 2,035.67 is: 2,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.51 : 4,639.29 = 2,035.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.51/4,639.29 = 2,035.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.51x = 4,639.29 × 2,035.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.51x = 9,444,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,063.47/3,361.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.47

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