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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.86, 5,061.57 and 2,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.86, 5,061.57 and 2,280.90 is: 3,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.86 : 5,061.57 = 2,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.86/5,061.57 = 2,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.86x = 5,061.57 × 2,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.86x = 11,544,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,935.01/3,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.84

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