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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.34, 4,658.15 and 2,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.34, 4,658.15 and 2,383.04 is: 3,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.34 : 4,658.15 = 2,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.34/4,658.15 = 2,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.34x = 4,658.15 × 2,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.34x = 11,100,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,522.57/3,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.82

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