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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.58, 4,639.29 and 2,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.58, 4,639.29 and 2,035.86 is: 2,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.58 : 4,639.29 = 2,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.58/4,639.29 = 2,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.58x = 4,639.29 × 2,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.58x = 9,444,944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,944.94/3,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.84

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