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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.26, 4,630.74 and 2,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.26, 4,630.74 and 2,097.60 is: 2,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.26 : 4,630.74 = 2,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.26/4,630.74 = 2,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.26x = 4,630.74 × 2,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.26x = 9,713,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,440.22/3,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.99

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