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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.12, 5,053.02 and 2,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.12, 5,053.02 and 2,778.84 is: 4,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.12 : 5,053.02 = 2,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.12/5,053.02 = 2,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.12x = 5,053.02 × 2,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.12x = 14,041,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,534.10/3,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.67

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