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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.14, 5,030.73 and 2,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.14, 5,030.73 and 2,386.14 is: 3,574.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.14 : 5,030.73 = 2,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.14/5,030.73 = 2,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.14x = 5,030.73 × 2,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.14x = 12,004,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,026.08/3,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.61

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