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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.14, 4,692.33 and 2,801.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.14, 4,692.33 and 2,801.79 is: 3,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.14 : 4,692.33 = 2,801.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.14/4,692.33 = 2,801.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.14x = 4,692.33 × 2,801.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.14x = 13,146,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,923.27/3,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.00

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