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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.60, 4,639.14 and 2,034.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.60, 4,639.14 and 2,034.55 is: 2,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.60 : 4,639.14 = 2,034.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.60/4,639.14 = 2,034.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.60x = 4,639.14 × 2,034.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.60x = 9,438,568.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,568.09/3,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.76

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