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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.10, 5,029.20 and 2,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.10, 5,029.20 and 2,433.60 is: 3,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.10 : 5,029.20 = 2,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.10/5,029.20 = 2,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.10x = 5,029.20 × 2,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.10x = 12,239,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,061.12/3,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.81

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