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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.79, 4,643.43 and 2,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.79, 4,643.43 and 2,037.55 is: 2,811.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.79 : 4,643.43 = 2,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.79/4,643.43 = 2,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.79x = 4,643.43 × 2,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.79x = 9,461,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,220.80/3,364.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.83

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