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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.42, 4,663.26 and 2,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.42, 4,663.26 and 2,053.04 is: 2,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.42 : 4,663.26 = 2,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.42/4,663.26 = 2,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.42x = 4,663.26 × 2,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.42x = 9,573,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,859.31/3,379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.99

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