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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.30, 5,076.77 and 2,561.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.30, 5,076.77 and 2,561.37 is: 3,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.30 : 5,076.77 = 2,561.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.30/5,076.77 = 2,561.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.30x = 5,076.77 × 2,561.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.30x = 13,003,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,473.57/3,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.43

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