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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.13, 5,050.02 and 2,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.13, 5,050.02 and 2,637.27 is: 3,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.13 : 5,050.02 = 2,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.13/5,050.02 = 2,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.13x = 5,050.02 × 2,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.13x = 13,318,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,266.25/3,371.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.68

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