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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.40, 5,063.16 and 2,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.40, 5,063.16 and 2,716.22 is: 4,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.40 : 5,063.16 = 2,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.40/5,063.16 = 2,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.40x = 5,063.16 × 2,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.40x = 13,752,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,656.46/3,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.17

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