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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.08, 4,669.56 and 2,377.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.08, 4,669.56 and 2,377.41 is: 3,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.08 : 4,669.56 = 2,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.08/4,669.56 = 2,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.08x = 4,669.56 × 2,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.08x = 11,101,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,458.64/3,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.59

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