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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.59, 5,055.65 and 2,278.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.59, 5,055.65 and 2,278.77 is: 3,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.59 : 5,055.65 = 2,278.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.59/5,055.65 = 2,278.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.59x = 5,055.65 × 2,278.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.59x = 11,520,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,641.74/3,376.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.92

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