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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.98, 4,669.81 and 2,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.98, 4,669.81 and 2,039.74 is: 2,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.98 : 4,669.81 = 2,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.98/4,669.81 = 2,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.98x = 4,669.81 × 2,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.98x = 9,525,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,181.48/3,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.79

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