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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.71, 4,664.34 and 2,053.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.71, 4,664.34 and 2,053.53 is: 2,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.71 : 4,664.34 = 2,053.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.71/4,664.34 = 2,053.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.71x = 4,664.34 × 2,053.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.71x = 9,578,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,362.12/3,379.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.08

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