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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.05, 4,663.98 and 2,053.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.05, 4,663.98 and 2,053.49 is: 2,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.05 : 4,663.98 = 2,053.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.05/4,663.98 = 2,053.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.05x = 4,663.98 × 2,053.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.05x = 9,577,412.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,412.97/3,379.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.35

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