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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.77, 5,068.80 and 2,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.77, 5,068.80 and 2,834.88 is: 4,255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.77 : 5,068.80 = 2,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.77/5,068.80 = 2,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.77x = 5,068.80 × 2,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.77x = 14,369,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,439.74/3,376.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.38

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