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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.32, 4,668.96 and 2,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.32, 4,668.96 and 2,057.80 is: 2,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.32 : 4,668.96 = 2,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.32/4,668.96 = 2,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.32x = 4,668.96 × 2,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.32x = 9,607,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,785.89/3,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.91

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