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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.55, 5,067.31 and 1,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.55, 5,067.31 and 1,992.14 is: 2,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.55 : 5,067.31 = 1,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.55/5,067.31 = 1,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.55x = 5,067.31 × 1,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.55x = 10,094,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,811.87/3,377.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.80

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