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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.39, 4,642.08 and 2,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.39, 4,642.08 and 2,037.81 is: 2,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.39 : 4,642.08 = 2,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.39/4,642.08 = 2,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.39x = 4,642.08 × 2,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.39x = 9,459,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,677.04/3,364.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.71

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