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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.28, 4,638.84 and 2,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.28, 4,638.84 and 2,035.48 is: 2,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.28 : 4,638.84 = 2,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.28/4,638.84 = 2,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.28x = 4,638.84 × 2,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.28x = 9,442,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,266.04/3,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.29

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