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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.90, 4,651.63 and 2,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.90, 4,651.63 and 2,880.36 is: 3,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.90 : 4,651.63 = 2,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.90/4,651.63 = 2,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.90x = 4,651.63 × 2,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.90x = 13,398,361.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,361.79/3,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.47

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