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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.01, 4,641.36 and 2,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.01, 4,641.36 and 2,037.17 is: 2,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.01 : 4,641.36 = 2,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.01/4,641.36 = 2,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.01x = 4,641.36 × 2,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.01x = 9,455,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,239.35/3,363.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.54

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