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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.89, 5,060.12 and 2,644.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.89, 5,060.12 and 2,644.03 is: 3,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.89 : 5,060.12 = 2,644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.89/5,060.12 = 2,644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.89x = 5,060.12 × 2,644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.89x = 13,379,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,083.21/3,377.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.78

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