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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.18, 4,711.68 and 3,377.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.18, 4,711.68 and 3,377.00 is: 4,668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.18 : 4,711.68 = 3,377.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.18/4,711.68 = 3,377.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.18x = 4,711.68 × 3,377.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.18x = 15,911,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,302.92/3,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.56

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