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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.65, 4,663.37 and 2,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.65, 4,663.37 and 2,053.24 is: 2,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.65 : 4,663.37 = 2,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.65/4,663.37 = 2,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.65x = 4,663.37 × 2,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.65x = 9,575,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,011.29/3,378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.97

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