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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.20, 5,055.44 and 2,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.20, 5,055.44 and 2,276.08 is: 3,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.20 : 5,055.44 = 2,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.20/5,055.44 = 2,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.20x = 5,055.44 × 2,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.20x = 11,506,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,585.88/3,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.20

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