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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.72, 4,554.42 and 2,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.72, 4,554.42 and 2,057 is: 2,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.72 : 4,554.42 = 2,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.72/4,554.42 = 2,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.72x = 4,554.42 × 2,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.72x = 9,368,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,441.94/3,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.16

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