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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.56, 4,643.19 and 2,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.56, 4,643.19 and 2,037.50 is: 2,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.56 : 4,643.19 = 2,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.56/4,643.19 = 2,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.56x = 4,643.19 × 2,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.56x = 9,460,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,488.41/3,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.80

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