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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.80, 5,038.20 and 2,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.80, 5,038.20 and 2,824.20 is: 4,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.80 : 5,038.20 = 2,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.80/5,038.20 = 2,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.80x = 5,038.20 × 2,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.80x = 14,228,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,884.44/3,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.30

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