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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.56, 5,042.41 and 2,315.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.56, 5,042.41 and 2,315.98 is: 3,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.56 : 5,042.41 = 2,315.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.56/5,042.41 = 2,315.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.56x = 5,042.41 × 2,315.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.56x = 11,678,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,102.32/3,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.12

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