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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.08, 4,683.20 and 2,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.08, 4,683.20 and 2,797.49 is: 3,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.08 : 4,683.20 = 2,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.08/4,683.20 = 2,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.08x = 4,683.20 × 2,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.08x = 13,101,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,167.76/3,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.60

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