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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.78, 5,063.63 and 2,945.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.78, 5,063.63 and 2,945.46 is: 4,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.78 : 5,063.63 = 2,945.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.78/5,063.63 = 2,945.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.78x = 5,063.63 × 2,945.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.78x = 14,914,704.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,704.89/3,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.50

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