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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384, 4,669.92 and 2,057.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384, 4,669.92 and 2,057.49 is: 2,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384 : 4,669.92 = 2,057.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384/4,669.92 = 2,057.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384x = 4,669.92 × 2,057.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384x = 9,608,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,313.70/3,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.34

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