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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.08, 5,058.79 and 2,680.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.08, 5,058.79 and 2,680.97 is: 4,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.08 : 5,058.79 = 2,680.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.08/5,058.79 = 2,680.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.08x = 5,058.79 × 2,680.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.08x = 13,562,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,432.23/3,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.21

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