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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.58, 5,058.58 and 2,338.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.58, 5,058.58 and 2,338.31 is: 3,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.58 : 5,058.58 = 2,338.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.58/5,058.58 = 2,338.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.58x = 5,058.58 × 2,338.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.58x = 11,828,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,521.25/3,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.07

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