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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.28, 5,037.38 and 2,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.28, 5,037.38 and 2,434.28 is: 3,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.28 : 5,037.38 = 2,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.28/5,037.38 = 2,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.28x = 5,037.38 × 2,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.28x = 12,262,393.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,393.39/3,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.39

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