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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.03, 4,667.73 and 2,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.03, 4,667.73 and 2,056.15 is: 2,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.03 : 4,667.73 = 2,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.03/4,667.73 = 2,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.03x = 4,667.73 × 2,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.03x = 9,597,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,529.70/3,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.81

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