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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.36, 5,082.54 and 2,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.36, 5,082.54 and 2,777.08 is: 4,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.36 : 5,082.54 = 2,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.36/5,082.54 = 2,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.36x = 5,082.54 × 2,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.36x = 14,114,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,620.18/3,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.62

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