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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.13, 5,065.65 and 2,798.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.13, 5,065.65 and 2,798.79 is: 4,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.13 : 5,065.65 = 2,798.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.13/5,065.65 = 2,798.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.13x = 5,065.65 × 2,798.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.13x = 14,177,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,690.56/3,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.15

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