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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.84, 4,684.60 and 2,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.84, 4,684.60 and 2,452.36 is: 3,382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.84 : 4,684.60 = 2,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.84/4,684.60 = 2,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.84x = 4,684.60 × 2,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.84x = 11,488,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,325.66/3,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.06

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