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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.50, 4,670.61 and 2,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.50, 4,670.61 and 2,057.96 is: 2,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.50 : 4,670.61 = 2,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.50/4,670.61 = 2,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.50x = 4,670.61 × 2,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.50x = 9,611,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,928.56/3,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.98

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