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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.60, 5,061.60 and 2,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.60, 5,061.60 and 2,493.20 is: 3,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.60 : 5,061.60 = 2,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.60/5,061.60 = 2,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.60x = 5,061.60 × 2,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.60x = 12,619,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,581.12/3,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.26

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