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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358, 5,036.46 and 2,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358, 5,036.46 and 2,381.14 is: 3,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358 : 5,036.46 = 2,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358/5,036.46 = 2,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358x = 5,036.46 × 2,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358x = 11,992,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,516.36/3,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.33

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