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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.84, 4,686.09 and 1,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.84, 4,686.09 and 1,998.50 is: 2,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.84 : 4,686.09 = 1,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.84/4,686.09 = 1,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.84x = 4,686.09 × 1,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.84x = 9,365,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,150.87/3,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.83

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