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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.80, 5,029.56 and 2,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.80, 5,029.56 and 2,201.04 is: 3,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.80 : 5,029.56 = 2,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.80/5,029.56 = 2,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.80x = 5,029.56 × 2,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.80x = 11,070,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,262.74/3,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.90

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