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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.14, 4,665.38 and 2,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.14, 4,665.38 and 2,053.58 is: 2,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.14 : 4,665.38 = 2,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.14/4,665.38 = 2,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.14x = 4,665.38 × 2,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.14x = 9,580,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,731.06/3,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.42

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