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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.77, 5,057.38 and 3,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.77, 5,057.38 and 3,260.04 is: 4,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.77 : 5,057.38 = 3,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.77/5,057.38 = 3,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.77x = 5,057.38 × 3,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.77x = 16,487,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,261.10/3,376.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.55

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