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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.02, 5,068.13 and 2,790.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.02, 5,068.13 and 2,790.77 is: 4,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.02 : 5,068.13 = 2,790.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.02/5,068.13 = 2,790.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.02x = 5,068.13 × 2,790.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.02x = 14,143,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,945.87/3,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.51

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