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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.28, 5,069.12 and 1,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.28, 5,069.12 and 1,839.36 is: 2,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.28 : 5,069.12 = 1,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.28/5,069.12 = 1,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.28x = 5,069.12 × 1,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.28x = 9,323,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,936.56/3,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.78

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