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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.14, 5,053.34 and 1,991.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.14, 5,053.34 and 1,991.10 is: 2,979.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.14 : 5,053.34 = 1,991.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.14/5,053.34 = 1,991.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.14x = 5,053.34 × 1,991.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.14x = 10,061,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,705.27/3,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.36

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