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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.53, 4,662.93 and 2,053.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.53, 4,662.93 and 2,053.29 is: 2,833.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.53 : 4,662.93 = 2,053.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.53/4,662.93 = 2,053.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.53x = 4,662.93 × 2,053.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.53x = 9,574,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,347.54/3,379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.04

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