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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.16, 4,664.01 and 2,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.16, 4,664.01 and 2,052.57 is: 2,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.16 : 4,664.01 = 2,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.16/4,664.01 = 2,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.16x = 4,664.01 × 2,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.16x = 9,573,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,207.01/3,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.02

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