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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.64, 5,060.88 and 2,398.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.64, 5,060.88 and 2,398.98 is: 3,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.64 : 5,060.88 = 2,398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.64/5,060.88 = 2,398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.64x = 5,060.88 × 2,398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.64x = 12,140,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,949.90/3,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.51

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