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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.09, 5,063.32 and 2,280.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.09, 5,063.32 and 2,280.97 is: 3,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.09 : 5,063.32 = 2,280.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.09/5,063.32 = 2,280.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.09x = 5,063.32 × 2,280.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.09x = 11,549,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,281.02/3,376.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.90

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