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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.89, 4,662.63 and 2,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.89, 4,662.63 and 2,119.88 is: 2,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.89 : 4,662.63 = 2,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.89/4,662.63 = 2,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.89x = 4,662.63 × 2,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.89x = 9,884,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,192.77/3,378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.28

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