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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.33, 5,065.35 and 2,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.33, 5,065.35 and 2,283.40 is: 3,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.33 : 5,065.35 = 2,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.33/5,065.35 = 2,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.33x = 5,065.35 × 2,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.33x = 11,566,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,220.19/3,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.64

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