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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.95, 4,684.95 and 1,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.95, 4,684.95 and 1,997.70 is: 2,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.95 : 4,684.95 = 1,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.95/4,684.95 = 1,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.95x = 4,684.95 × 1,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.95x = 9,359,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,124.62/3,394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.78

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