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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.03, 4,662.24 and 2,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.03, 4,662.24 and 2,052.79 is: 2,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.03 : 4,662.24 = 2,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.03/4,662.24 = 2,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.03x = 4,662.24 × 2,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.03x = 9,570,599.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,599.65/3,379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.35

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