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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.28, 4,643.39 and 2,038.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.28, 4,643.39 and 2,038.73 is: 2,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.28 : 4,643.39 = 2,038.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.28/4,643.39 = 2,038.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.28x = 4,643.39 × 2,038.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.28x = 9,466,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,624.42/3,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.02

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