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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.36, 4,689.84 and 2,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.36, 4,689.84 and 2,071.52 is: 2,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.36 : 4,689.84 = 2,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.36/4,689.84 = 2,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.36x = 4,689.84 × 2,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.36x = 9,715,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,097.36/3,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.60

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