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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.55, 4,683.45 and 2,136.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.55, 4,683.45 and 2,136.07 is: 2,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.55 : 4,683.45 = 2,136.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.55/4,683.45 = 2,136.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.55x = 4,683.45 × 2,136.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.55x = 10,004,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,142.94/3,396.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.38

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