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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.56, 4,683.64 and 1,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.56, 4,683.64 and 1,997.04 is: 2,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.56 : 4,683.64 = 1,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.56/4,683.64 = 1,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.56x = 4,683.64 × 1,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.56x = 9,353,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,416.43/3,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.41

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