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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.66, 4,684.05 and 1,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.66, 4,684.05 and 1,997.22 is: 2,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.66 : 4,684.05 = 1,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.66/4,684.05 = 1,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.66x = 4,684.05 × 1,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.66x = 9,355,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,078.34/3,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.63

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