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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.73, 4,685.32 and 2,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.73, 4,685.32 and 2,453.90 is: 3,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.73 : 4,685.32 = 2,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.73/4,685.32 = 2,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.73x = 4,685.32 × 2,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.73x = 11,497,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,326.13/3,396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.83

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