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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.08, 5,002.26 and 2,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.08, 5,002.26 and 2,158.24 is: 3,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.08 : 5,002.26 = 2,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.08/5,002.26 = 2,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.08x = 5,002.26 × 2,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.08x = 10,796,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,077.62/3,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.04

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