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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.35, 5,020.45 and 3,277.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.35, 5,020.45 and 3,277.69 is: 4,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.35 : 5,020.45 = 3,277.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.35/5,020.45 = 3,277.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.35x = 5,020.45 × 3,277.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.35x = 16,455,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,478.76/3,377.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.30

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