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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.56, 5,043.59 and 1,977.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.56, 5,043.59 and 1,977.31 is: 2,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.56 : 5,043.59 = 1,977.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.56/5,043.59 = 1,977.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.56x = 5,043.59 × 1,977.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.56x = 9,972,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,705.84/3,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.93

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