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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.54, 5,039.58 and 2,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.54, 5,039.58 and 2,441.66 is: 3,663.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.54 : 5,039.58 = 2,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.54/5,039.58 = 2,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.54x = 5,039.58 × 2,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.54x = 12,304,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,940.90/3,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.78

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