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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.06, 4,668.60 and 2,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.06, 4,668.60 and 2,057.55 is: 2,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.06 : 4,668.60 = 2,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.06/4,668.60 = 2,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.06x = 4,668.60 × 2,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.06x = 9,605,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,877.93/3,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.57

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