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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.96, 5,076.47 and 2,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.96, 5,076.47 and 2,771.96 is: 4,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.96 : 5,076.47 = 2,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.96/5,076.47 = 2,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.96x = 5,076.47 × 2,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.96x = 14,071,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,753.33/3,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.46

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