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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.48, 5,040.30 and 2,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.48, 5,040.30 and 2,813.24 is: 4,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.48 : 5,040.30 = 2,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.48/5,040.30 = 2,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.48x = 5,040.30 × 2,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.48x = 14,179,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,573.57/3,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.54

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