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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.10, 5,065.65 and 2,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.10, 5,065.65 and 2,079.30 is: 3,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.10 : 5,065.65 = 2,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.10/5,065.65 = 2,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.10x = 5,065.65 × 2,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.10x = 10,533,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,006.05/3,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.95

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