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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.24, 4,958.40 and 2,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.24, 4,958.40 and 2,818.40 is: 4,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.24 : 4,958.40 = 2,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.24/4,958.40 = 2,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.24x = 4,958.40 × 2,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.24x = 13,974,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,754.56/3,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.90

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