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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.50, 5,054.60 and 2,678.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.50, 5,054.60 and 2,678.27 is: 4,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.50 : 5,054.60 = 2,678.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.50/5,054.60 = 2,678.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.50x = 5,054.60 × 2,678.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.50x = 13,537,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,564.96/3,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.16

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