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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.96, 4,641.03 and 2,802.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.96, 4,641.03 and 2,802.49 is: 3,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.96 : 4,641.03 = 2,802.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.96/4,641.03 = 2,802.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.96x = 4,641.03 × 2,802.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.96x = 13,006,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,453.44/3,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.56

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