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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.04, 4,688.04 and 1,981.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.04, 4,688.04 and 1,981.64 is: 2,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.04 : 4,688.04 = 1,981.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.04/4,688.04 = 1,981.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.04x = 4,688.04 × 1,981.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.04x = 9,290,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,007.59/3,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.74

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