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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.23, 4,687.96 and 2,052.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.23, 4,687.96 and 2,052.59 is: 2,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.23 : 4,687.96 = 2,052.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.23/4,687.96 = 2,052.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.23x = 4,687.96 × 2,052.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.23x = 9,622,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,459.82/3,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.28

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