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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.88, 4,686.39 and 2,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.88, 4,686.39 and 2,402.94 is: 3,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.88 : 4,686.39 = 2,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.88/4,686.39 = 2,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.88x = 4,686.39 × 2,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.88x = 11,261,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,113.99/3,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.11

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