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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.30, 5,048.04 and 2,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.30, 5,048.04 and 2,637.44 is: 3,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.30 : 5,048.04 = 2,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.30/5,048.04 = 2,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.30x = 5,048.04 × 2,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.30x = 13,313,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,902.62/3,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.19

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