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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.96, 4,994.48 and 2,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.96, 4,994.48 and 2,356.96 is: 3,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.96 : 4,994.48 = 2,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.96/4,994.48 = 2,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.96x = 4,994.48 × 2,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.96x = 11,771,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,789.58/3,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.18

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