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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.20, 5,057.40 and 2,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.20, 5,057.40 and 2,406.20 is: 3,602.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.20 : 5,057.40 = 2,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.20/5,057.40 = 2,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.20x = 5,057.40 × 2,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.20x = 12,169,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,115.88/3,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.25

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