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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.79, 5,061.94 and 2,386.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.79, 5,061.94 and 2,386.51 is: 3,577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.79 : 5,061.94 = 2,386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.79/5,061.94 = 2,386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.79x = 5,061.94 × 2,386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.79x = 12,080,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,393.71/3,376.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.48

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