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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.36, 5,066.34 and 2,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.36, 5,066.34 and 2,758.36 is: 4,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.36 : 5,066.34 = 2,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.36/5,066.34 = 2,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.36x = 5,066.34 × 2,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.36x = 13,974,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,789.60/3,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.69

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