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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.44, 5,063.88 and 2,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.44, 5,063.88 and 2,406.44 is: 3,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.44 : 5,063.88 = 2,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.44/5,063.88 = 2,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.44x = 5,063.88 × 2,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.44x = 12,185,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,923.39/3,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.97

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