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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.36, 5,097.95 and 2,654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.36, 5,097.95 and 2,654.89 is: 3,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.36 : 5,097.95 = 2,654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.36/5,097.95 = 2,654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.36x = 5,097.95 × 2,654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.36x = 13,534,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,496.48/3,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.83

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