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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.17, 4,659.93 and 2,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.17, 4,659.93 and 2,032.85 is: 2,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.17 : 4,659.93 = 2,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.17/4,659.93 = 2,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.17x = 4,659.93 × 2,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.17x = 9,472,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,905.24/3,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.16

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