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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.16, 4,667.02 and 2,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.16, 4,667.02 and 2,055.38 is: 2,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.16 : 4,667.02 = 2,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.16/4,667.02 = 2,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.16x = 4,667.02 × 2,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.16x = 9,592,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,471.09/3,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.20

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