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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.10, 5,057.82 and 3,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.10, 5,057.82 and 3,260.30 is: 4,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.10 : 5,057.82 = 3,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.10/5,057.82 = 3,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.10x = 5,057.82 × 3,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.10x = 16,489,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,985.26/3,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.88

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