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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.43, 4,523.34 and 2,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.43, 4,523.34 and 2,669 is: 4,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.43 : 4,523.34 = 2,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.43/4,523.34 = 2,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.43x = 4,523.34 × 2,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.43x = 12,072,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,794.46/3,013.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.33

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