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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.09, 4,635.59 and 2,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.09, 4,635.59 and 2,995.74 is: 4,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.09 : 4,635.59 = 2,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.09/4,635.59 = 2,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.09x = 4,635.59 × 2,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.09x = 13,887,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,007.41/3,377.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.13

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