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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.75, 5,083.29 and 3,377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.75, 5,083.29 and 3,377.61 is: 5,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.75 : 5,083.29 = 3,377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.75/5,083.29 = 3,377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.75x = 5,083.29 × 3,377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.75x = 17,169,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,371.14/3,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.85

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