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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.89, 5,044.10 and 1,977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.89, 5,044.10 and 1,977.64 is: 2,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.89 : 5,044.10 = 1,977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.89/5,044.10 = 1,977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.89x = 5,044.10 × 1,977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.89x = 9,975,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,391.43/3,363.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.44

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