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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.30, 4,643.36 and 2,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.30, 4,643.36 and 2,038.98 is: 2,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.30 : 4,643.36 = 2,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.30/4,643.36 = 2,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.30x = 4,643.36 × 2,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.30x = 9,467,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,718.17/3,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.34

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