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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.82, 4,639.74 and 2,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.82, 4,639.74 and 2,035.58 is: 2,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.82 : 4,639.74 = 2,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.82/4,639.74 = 2,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.82x = 4,639.74 × 2,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.82x = 9,444,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,561.95/3,361.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.36

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