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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.51, 4,642.25 and 2,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.51, 4,642.25 and 2,037.93 is: 2,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.51 : 4,642.25 = 2,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.51/4,642.25 = 2,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.51x = 4,642.25 × 2,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.51x = 9,460,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,585.64/3,364.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.88

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