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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.41, 4,641.98 and 2,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.41, 4,641.98 and 2,037.30 is: 2,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.41 : 4,641.98 = 2,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.41/4,641.98 = 2,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.41x = 4,641.98 × 2,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.41x = 9,457,095.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,095.67/3,363.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.76

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