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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.42, 4,664.64 and 2,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.42, 4,664.64 and 2,054.04 is: 2,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.42 : 4,664.64 = 2,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.42/4,664.64 = 2,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.42x = 4,664.64 × 2,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.42x = 9,581,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,357.15/3,380.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.37

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