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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.51, 5,038.77 and 1,356.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.51, 5,038.77 and 1,356.17 is: 2,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.51 : 5,038.77 = 1,356.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.51/5,038.77 = 1,356.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.51x = 5,038.77 × 1,356.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.51x = 6,833,411.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,411.03/3,358.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.66

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