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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.19, 4,481.25 and 2,377.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.19, 4,481.25 and 2,377.77 is: 3,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.19 : 4,481.25 = 2,377.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.19/4,481.25 = 2,377.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.19x = 4,481.25 × 2,377.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.19x = 10,655,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,381.81/2,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.87

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