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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.05, 5,032.88 and 2,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.05, 5,032.88 and 2,382.06 is: 3,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.05 : 5,032.88 = 2,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.05/5,032.88 = 2,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.05x = 5,032.88 × 2,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.05x = 11,988,622.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,622.13/3,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.11

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