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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.98, 5,034.55 and 2,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.98, 5,034.55 and 2,468.22 is: 3,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.98 : 5,034.55 = 2,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.98/5,034.55 = 2,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.98x = 5,034.55 × 2,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.98x = 12,426,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,364.66/3,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.45

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