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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.48, 5,052.24 and 2,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.48, 5,052.24 and 2,428.96 is: 3,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.48 : 5,052.24 = 2,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.48/5,052.24 = 2,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.48x = 5,052.24 × 2,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.48x = 12,271,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,688.87/3,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.26

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