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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.90, 5,059.16 and 2,333.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.90, 5,059.16 and 2,333.15 is: 3,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.90 : 5,059.16 = 2,333.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.90/5,059.16 = 2,333.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.90x = 5,059.16 × 2,333.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.90x = 11,803,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,798.37/3,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.42

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