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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.60, 5,044.77 and 2,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.60, 5,044.77 and 2,677.23 is: 4,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.60 : 5,044.77 = 2,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.60/5,044.77 = 2,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.60x = 5,044.77 × 2,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.60x = 13,506,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,009.59/3,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.19

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