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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.17, 5,029.92 and 2,381.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.17, 5,029.92 and 2,381.31 is: 3,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.17 : 5,029.92 = 2,381.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.17/5,029.92 = 2,381.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.17x = 5,029.92 × 2,381.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.17x = 11,977,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,798.80/3,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.76

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