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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.05, 5,024.07 and 2,924.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.05, 5,024.07 and 2,924.31 is: 4,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.05 : 5,024.07 = 2,924.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.05/5,024.07 = 2,924.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.05x = 5,024.07 × 2,924.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.05x = 14,691,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,938.14/3,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.14

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