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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.80, 4,685.40 and 1,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.80, 4,685.40 and 1,998.24 is: 2,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.80 : 4,685.40 = 1,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.80/4,685.40 = 1,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.80x = 4,685.40 × 1,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.80x = 9,362,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,553.70/3,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.91

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