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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.57, 4,663.88 and 2,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.57, 4,663.88 and 2,052.73 is: 2,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.57 : 4,663.88 = 2,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.57/4,663.88 = 2,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.57x = 4,663.88 × 2,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.57x = 9,573,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,686.39/3,378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.65

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