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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.36, 4,644.53 and 2,040.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.36, 4,644.53 and 2,040.00 is: 2,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.36 : 4,644.53 = 2,040.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.36/4,644.53 = 2,040.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.36x = 4,644.53 × 2,040.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.36x = 9,474,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,821.23/3,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.40

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