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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.24, 5,018.18 and 2,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.24, 5,018.18 and 2,914.96 is: 4,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.24 : 5,018.18 = 2,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.24/5,018.18 = 2,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.24x = 5,018.18 × 2,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.24x = 14,627,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,793.97/3,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.09

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