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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.90, 4,982.02 and 2,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.90, 4,982.02 and 2,386.42 is: 3,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.90 : 4,982.02 = 2,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.90/4,982.02 = 2,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.90x = 4,982.02 × 2,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.90x = 11,889,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,192.17/3,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.96

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