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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.69, 5,072.14 and 2,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.69, 5,072.14 and 2,087.36 is: 3,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.69 : 5,072.14 = 2,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.69/5,072.14 = 2,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.69x = 5,072.14 × 2,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.69x = 10,587,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,359.03/3,377.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.50

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