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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.01, 4,639.98 and 2,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.01, 4,639.98 and 2,036.17 is: 2,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.01 : 4,639.98 = 2,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.01/4,639.98 = 2,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.01x = 4,639.98 × 2,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.01x = 9,447,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,788.08/3,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.16

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