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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.14, 5,033.48 and 2,772.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.14, 5,033.48 and 2,772.54 is: 4,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.14 : 5,033.48 = 2,772.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.14/5,033.48 = 2,772.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.14x = 5,033.48 × 2,772.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.14x = 13,955,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,510.78/3,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.02

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