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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.16, 4,642.56 and 2,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.16, 4,642.56 and 2,036.92 is: 2,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.16 : 4,642.56 = 2,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.16/4,642.56 = 2,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.16x = 4,642.56 × 2,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.16x = 9,456,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,523.32/3,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.96

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