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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.88, 4,640.36 and 2,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.88, 4,640.36 and 2,037.20 is: 2,811.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.88 : 4,640.36 = 2,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.88/4,640.36 = 2,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.88x = 4,640.36 × 2,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.88x = 9,453,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,341.39/3,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.08

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