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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.07, 5,054.77 and 1,992.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.07, 5,054.77 and 1,992.07 is: 2,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.07 : 5,054.77 = 1,992.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.07/5,054.77 = 1,992.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.07x = 5,054.77 × 1,992.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.07x = 10,069,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,455.67/3,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.83

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