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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.24, 4,641.42 and 2,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.24, 4,641.42 and 2,802.77 is: 3,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.24 : 4,641.42 = 2,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.24/4,641.42 = 2,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.24x = 4,641.42 × 2,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.24x = 13,008,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,850.50/3,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.95

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