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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.23, 5,053.82 and 2,754.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.23, 5,053.82 and 2,754.15 is: 4,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.23 : 5,053.82 = 2,754.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.23/5,053.82 = 2,754.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.23x = 5,053.82 × 2,754.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.23x = 13,918,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,964.58/3,376.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.64

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