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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.25, 4,667.51 and 2,055.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.25, 4,667.51 and 2,055.71 is: 2,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.25 : 4,667.51 = 2,055.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.25/4,667.51 = 2,055.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.25x = 4,667.51 × 2,055.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.25x = 9,595,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,013.37/3,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.87

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