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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.94, 4,641.51 and 2,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.94, 4,641.51 and 2,037.70 is: 2,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.94 : 4,641.51 = 2,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.94/4,641.51 = 2,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.94x = 4,641.51 × 2,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.94x = 9,458,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,004.93/3,363.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.59

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