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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.40, 5,040.44 and 3,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.40, 5,040.44 and 3,008.80 is: 4,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.40 : 5,040.44 = 3,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.40/5,040.44 = 3,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.40x = 5,040.44 × 3,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.40x = 15,165,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,675.87/3,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.01

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