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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.17, 4,669.28 and 2,056.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.17, 4,669.28 and 2,056.61 is: 2,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.17 : 4,669.28 = 2,056.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.17/4,669.28 = 2,056.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.17x = 4,669.28 × 2,056.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.17x = 9,602,894.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,894.47/3,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.44

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