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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.40, 4,683.12 and 2,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.40, 4,683.12 and 2,496.08 is: 3,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.40 : 4,683.12 = 2,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.40/4,683.12 = 2,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.40x = 4,683.12 × 2,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.40x = 11,689,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,442.17/3,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.72

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