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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.30, 4,639.22 and 2,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.30, 4,639.22 and 2,035.98 is: 2,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.30 : 4,639.22 = 2,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.30/4,639.22 = 2,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.30x = 4,639.22 × 2,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.30x = 9,445,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,364.23/3,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.20

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