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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.88, 4,664.24 and 2,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.88, 4,664.24 and 2,053.35 is: 2,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.88 : 4,664.24 = 2,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.88/4,664.24 = 2,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.88x = 4,664.24 × 2,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.88x = 9,577,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,306.94/3,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.63

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