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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.32, 5,056.36 and 2,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.32, 5,056.36 and 2,277.40 is: 3,413.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.32 : 5,056.36 = 2,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.32/5,056.36 = 2,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.32x = 5,056.36 × 2,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.32x = 11,515,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,354.26/3,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.66

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