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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.89, 4,669.77 and 2,057.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.89, 4,669.77 and 2,057.35 is: 2,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.89 : 4,669.77 = 2,057.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.89/4,669.77 = 2,057.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.89x = 4,669.77 × 2,057.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.89x = 9,607,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,351.31/3,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.14

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