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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.02, 5,050.95 and 2,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.02, 5,050.95 and 2,756.02 is: 4,122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.02 : 5,050.95 = 2,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.02/5,050.95 = 2,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.02x = 5,050.95 × 2,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.02x = 13,920,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,519.22/3,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.13

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