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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.13, 4,659.14 and 2,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.13, 4,659.14 and 2,051.80 is: 2,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.13 : 4,659.14 = 2,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.13/4,659.14 = 2,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.13x = 4,659.14 × 2,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.13x = 9,559,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,616.93/3,378.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.86

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