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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.08, 4,692.54 and 2,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.08, 4,692.54 and 2,660.40 is: 3,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.08 : 4,692.54 = 2,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.08/4,692.54 = 2,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.08x = 4,692.54 × 2,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.08x = 12,484,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,033.42/3,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.93

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