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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.39, 4,670.43 and 2,057.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.39, 4,670.43 and 2,057.85 is: 2,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.39 : 4,670.43 = 2,057.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.39/4,670.43 = 2,057.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.39x = 4,670.43 × 2,057.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.39x = 9,611,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,044.38/3,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.82

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