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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.48, 4,582.42 and 2,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.48, 4,582.42 and 2,957.12 is: 4,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.48 : 4,582.42 = 2,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.48/4,582.42 = 2,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.48x = 4,582.42 × 2,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.48x = 13,550,765.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,765.83/3,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.96

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