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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.86, 4,641.06 and 2,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.86, 4,641.06 and 2,036.92 is: 2,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.86 : 4,641.06 = 2,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.86/4,641.06 = 2,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.86x = 4,641.06 × 2,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.86x = 9,453,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,467.94/3,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.14

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