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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.20, 5,060.84 and 2,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.20, 5,060.84 and 2,635.38 is: 3,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.20 : 5,060.84 = 2,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.20/5,060.84 = 2,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.20x = 5,060.84 × 2,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.20x = 13,337,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,223.34/3,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.88

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