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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.26, 5,045.52 and 2,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.26, 5,045.52 and 2,964.60 is: 4,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.26 : 5,045.52 = 2,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.26/5,045.52 = 2,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.26x = 5,045.52 × 2,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.26x = 14,957,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,959.71/3,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.08

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