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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.16, 4,668.40 and 2,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.16, 4,668.40 and 2,056.38 is: 2,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.16 : 4,668.40 = 2,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.16/4,668.40 = 2,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.16x = 4,668.40 × 2,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.16x = 9,600,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,004.39/3,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.59

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