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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.10, 4,662.28 and 2,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.10, 4,662.28 and 2,052.82 is: 2,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.10 : 4,662.28 = 2,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.10/4,662.28 = 2,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.10x = 4,662.28 × 2,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.10x = 9,570,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,821.63/3,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.36

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