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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.30, 5,060.48 and 2,830.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.30, 5,060.48 and 2,830.55 is: 4,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.30 : 5,060.48 = 2,830.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.30/5,060.48 = 2,830.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.30x = 5,060.48 × 2,830.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.30x = 14,323,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,902.21/3,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.24

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