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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.77, 5,073.30 and 2,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.77, 5,073.30 and 2,837.88 is: 4,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.77 : 5,073.30 = 2,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.77/5,073.30 = 2,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.77x = 5,073.30 × 2,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.77x = 14,397,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,416.60/3,379.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.88

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