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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.23, 5,060.42 and 1,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.23, 5,060.42 and 1,987.36 is: 2,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.23 : 5,060.42 = 1,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.23/5,060.42 = 1,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.23x = 5,060.42 × 1,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.23x = 10,056,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,876.29/3,378.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.97

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