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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.03, 4,660.86 and 2,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.03, 4,660.86 and 2,051.79 is: 2,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.03 : 4,660.86 = 2,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.03/4,660.86 = 2,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.03x = 4,660.86 × 2,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.03x = 9,563,105.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,105.94/3,378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.97

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