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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.50, 5,031.20 and 2,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.50, 5,031.20 and 2,377.64 is: 3,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.50 : 5,031.20 = 2,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.50/5,031.20 = 2,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.50x = 5,031.20 × 2,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.50x = 11,962,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,382.37/3,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.07

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