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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.96, 4,662.88 and 2,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.96, 4,662.88 and 2,197.80 is: 3,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.96 : 4,662.88 = 2,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.96/4,662.88 = 2,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.96x = 4,662.88 × 2,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.96x = 10,248,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,077.66/3,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.91

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