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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.96, 4,642.68 and 2,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.96, 4,642.68 and 2,037.66 is: 2,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.96 : 4,642.68 = 2,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.96/4,642.68 = 2,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.96x = 4,642.68 × 2,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.96x = 9,460,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,193.14/3,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.22

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