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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.56, 4,637.75 and 2,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.56, 4,637.75 and 2,301.84 is: 3,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.56 : 4,637.75 = 2,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.56/4,637.75 = 2,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.56x = 4,637.75 × 2,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.56x = 10,675,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,346.95/3,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.83

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