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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.95, 5,048.23 and 2,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.95, 5,048.23 and 2,677.80 is: 4,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.95 : 5,048.23 = 2,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.95/5,048.23 = 2,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.95x = 5,048.23 × 2,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.95x = 13,518,150.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,150.29/3,369.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.38

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