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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.84, 5,058.88 and 3,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.84, 5,058.88 and 3,261.04 is: 4,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.84 : 5,058.88 = 3,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.84/5,058.88 = 3,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.84x = 5,058.88 × 3,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.84x = 16,497,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,210.04/3,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.95

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