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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.44, 5,051.76 and 2,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.44, 5,051.76 and 2,638.24 is: 3,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.44 : 5,051.76 = 2,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.44/5,051.76 = 2,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.44x = 5,051.76 × 2,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.44x = 13,327,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,755.30/3,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.11

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