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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.51, 5,067.78 and 2,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.51, 5,067.78 and 2,144.58 is: 3,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.51 : 5,067.78 = 2,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.51/5,067.78 = 2,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.51x = 5,067.78 × 2,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.51x = 10,868,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,248.91/3,377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.83

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