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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.38, 4,961.07 and 2,577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.38, 4,961.07 and 2,577.51 is: 3,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.38 : 4,961.07 = 2,577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.38/4,961.07 = 2,577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.38x = 4,961.07 × 2,577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.38x = 12,787,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,182.73/3,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.26

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