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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.82, 4,684.23 and 1,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.82, 4,684.23 and 1,997.90 is: 2,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.82 : 4,684.23 = 1,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.82/4,684.23 = 1,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.82x = 4,684.23 × 1,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.82x = 9,358,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,623.12/3,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.74

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