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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.21, 4,696.02 and 2,958.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.21, 4,696.02 and 2,958.81 is: 4,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.21 : 4,696.02 = 2,958.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.21/4,696.02 = 2,958.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.21x = 4,696.02 × 2,958.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.21x = 13,894,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,630.94/3,396.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.22

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