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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.88, 5,360.03 and 3,377.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.88, 5,360.03 and 3,377.55 is: 4,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.88 : 5,360.03 = 3,377.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.88/5,360.03 = 3,377.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.88x = 5,360.03 × 3,377.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.88x = 18,103,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,752.44/3,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.29

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