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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.08, 5,026.50 and 3,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.08, 5,026.50 and 3,358.80 is: 5,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.08 : 5,026.50 = 3,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.08/5,026.50 = 3,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.08x = 5,026.50 × 3,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.08x = 16,883,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,008.20/3,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.77

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