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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.90, 4,655.20 and 2,028.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.90, 4,655.20 and 2,028.89 is: 2,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.90 : 4,655.20 = 2,028.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.90/4,655.20 = 2,028.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.90x = 4,655.20 × 2,028.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.90x = 9,444,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,888.73/3,373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.40

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