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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.32, 4,686.88 and 2,136.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.32, 4,686.88 and 2,136.14 is: 2,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.32 : 4,686.88 = 2,136.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.32/4,686.88 = 2,136.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.32x = 4,686.88 × 2,136.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.32x = 10,011,831.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,831.84/3,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.98

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