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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.33, 5,062.05 and 2,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.33, 5,062.05 and 2,760.44 is: 4,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.33 : 5,062.05 = 2,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.33/5,062.05 = 2,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.33x = 5,062.05 × 2,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.33x = 13,973,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,459.99/3,374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.11

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