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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.69, 4,669.83 and 2,057.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.69, 4,669.83 and 2,057.49 is: 2,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.69 : 4,669.83 = 2,057.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.69/4,669.83 = 2,057.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.69x = 4,669.83 × 2,057.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.69x = 9,608,128.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,128.53/3,383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.55

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