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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.10, 4,668.42 and 2,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.10, 4,668.42 and 2,056.62 is: 2,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.10 : 4,668.42 = 2,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.10/4,668.42 = 2,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.10x = 4,668.42 × 2,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.10x = 9,601,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,165.94/3,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.98

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