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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.66, 4,685.42 and 2,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.66, 4,685.42 and 2,136.44 is: 2,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.66 : 4,685.42 = 2,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.66/4,685.42 = 2,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.66x = 4,685.42 × 2,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.66x = 10,010,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,118.70/3,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.65

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