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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.92, 5,038.64 and 2,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.92, 5,038.64 and 2,388.24 is: 3,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.92 : 5,038.64 = 2,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.92/5,038.64 = 2,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.92x = 5,038.64 × 2,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.92x = 12,033,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,481.59/3,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.35

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