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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.16, 5,038.88 and 3,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.16, 5,038.88 and 3,066.56 is: 4,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.16 : 5,038.88 = 3,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.16/5,038.88 = 3,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.16x = 5,038.88 × 3,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.16x = 15,452,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,027.85/3,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.34

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