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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.56, 5,037.84 and 2,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.56, 5,037.84 and 2,204.04 is: 3,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.56 : 5,037.84 = 2,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.56/5,037.84 = 2,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.56x = 5,037.84 × 2,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.56x = 11,103,600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,600.87/3,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.06

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