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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.42, 5,026.77 and 1,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.42, 5,026.77 and 1,377.52 is: 2,065.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.42 : 5,026.77 = 1,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.42/5,026.77 = 1,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.42x = 5,026.77 × 1,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.42x = 6,924,476.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,476.21/3,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.52

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