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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.40, 4,958.24 and 3,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.40, 4,958.24 and 3,318.40 is: 4,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.40 : 4,958.24 = 3,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.40/4,958.24 = 3,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.40x = 4,958.24 × 3,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.40x = 16,453,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,423.62/3,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.24

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