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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.11, 5,063.51 and 2,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.11, 5,063.51 and 2,457.95 is: 3,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.11 : 5,063.51 = 2,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.11/5,063.51 = 2,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.11x = 5,063.51 × 2,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.11x = 12,445,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,835.23/3,378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.27

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