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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.98, 4,639.94 and 2,035.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.98, 4,639.94 and 2,035.65 is: 2,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.98 : 4,639.94 = 2,035.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.98/4,639.94 = 2,035.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.98x = 4,639.94 × 2,035.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.98x = 9,445,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,293.86/3,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.44

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