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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.10, 4,602.18 and 2,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.10, 4,602.18 and 2,738.40 is: 3,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.10 : 4,602.18 = 2,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.10/4,602.18 = 2,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.10x = 4,602.18 × 2,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.10x = 12,602,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,609.71/3,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.38

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