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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.23, 4,689.34 and 2,053.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.23, 4,689.34 and 2,053.59 is: 2,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.23 : 4,689.34 = 2,053.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.23/4,689.34 = 2,053.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.23x = 4,689.34 × 2,053.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.23x = 9,629,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,981.73/3,397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.66

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