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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.80, 5,060.16 and 2,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.80, 5,060.16 and 2,079.36 is: 3,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.80 : 5,060.16 = 2,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.80/5,060.16 = 2,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.80x = 5,060.16 × 2,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.80x = 10,521,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,894.30/3,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.94

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