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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.56, 4,665.94 and 2,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.56, 4,665.94 and 2,203.98 is: 3,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.56 : 4,665.94 = 2,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.56/4,665.94 = 2,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.56x = 4,665.94 × 2,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.56x = 10,283,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,638.44/3,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.89

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