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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.54, 4,662.92 and 2,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.54, 4,662.92 and 2,053.30 is: 2,833.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.54 : 4,662.92 = 2,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.54/4,662.92 = 2,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.54x = 4,662.92 × 2,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.54x = 9,574,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,373.64/3,379.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.04

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