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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.04, 4,523.33 and 2,020.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.04, 4,523.33 and 2,020.37 is: 2,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.04 : 4,523.33 = 2,020.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.04/4,523.33 = 2,020.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.04x = 4,523.33 × 2,020.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.04x = 9,138,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,782.67/3,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.03

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