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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.08, 5,062.78 and 2,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.08, 5,062.78 and 2,077.08 is: 3,117.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.08 : 5,062.78 = 2,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.08/5,062.78 = 2,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.08x = 5,062.78 × 2,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.08x = 10,515,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,799.08/3,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.57

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