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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.40, 5,050.39 and 2,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.40, 5,050.39 and 2,637.54 is: 3,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.40 : 5,050.39 = 2,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.40/5,050.39 = 2,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.40x = 5,050.39 × 2,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.40x = 13,320,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,605.64/3,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.06

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