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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.77, 5,060.84 and 3,035.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.77, 5,060.84 and 3,035.37 is: 4,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.77 : 5,060.84 = 3,035.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.77/5,060.84 = 3,035.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.77x = 5,060.84 × 3,035.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.77x = 15,361,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,521.91/3,377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.83

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