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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.20, 5,037.30 and 2,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.20, 5,037.30 and 2,983.80 is: 4,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.20 : 5,037.30 = 2,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.20/5,037.30 = 2,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.20x = 5,037.30 × 2,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.20x = 15,030,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,295.74/3,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.70

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