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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.01, 4,682.96 and 2,385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.01, 4,682.96 and 2,385.63 is: 3,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.01 : 4,682.96 = 2,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.01/4,682.96 = 2,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.01x = 4,682.96 × 2,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.01x = 11,171,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,797.94/3,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.72

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