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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.86, 5,063.07 and 2,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.86, 5,063.07 and 2,281.90 is: 3,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.86 : 5,063.07 = 2,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.86/5,063.07 = 2,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.86x = 5,063.07 × 2,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.86x = 11,553,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,419.43/3,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.34

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