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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.82, 4,663.44 and 2,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.82, 4,663.44 and 2,052.80 is: 2,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.82 : 4,663.44 = 2,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.82/4,663.44 = 2,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.82x = 4,663.44 × 2,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.82x = 9,573,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,109.63/3,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.43

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