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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.46, 4,641.98 and 2,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.46, 4,641.98 and 2,037.16 is: 2,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.46 : 4,641.98 = 2,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.46/4,641.98 = 2,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.46x = 4,641.98 × 2,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.46x = 9,456,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,455.73/3,363.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.53

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