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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.80, 4,640.04 and 2,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.80, 4,640.04 and 2,036.34 is: 2,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.80 : 4,640.04 = 2,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.80/4,640.04 = 2,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.80x = 4,640.04 × 2,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.80x = 9,448,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,699.05/3,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.61

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