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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.05, 5,044.33 and 1,977.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.05, 5,044.33 and 1,977.81 is: 2,965.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.05 : 5,044.33 = 1,977.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.05/5,044.33 = 1,977.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.05x = 5,044.33 × 1,977.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.05x = 9,976,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,726.32/3,364.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.69

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