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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.22, 5,010.56 and 2,419.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.22, 5,010.56 and 2,419.68 is: 3,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.22 : 5,010.56 = 2,419.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.22/5,010.56 = 2,419.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.22x = 5,010.56 × 2,419.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.22x = 12,123,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,951.82/3,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.86

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