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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.77, 4,184.34 and 2,679.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.77, 4,184.34 and 2,679.06 is: 3,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.77 : 4,184.34 = 2,679.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.77/4,184.34 = 2,679.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.77x = 4,184.34 × 2,679.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.77x = 11,210,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,084.53/3,033.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.10

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