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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.38, 5,098.01 and 2,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.38, 5,098.01 and 2,654.90 is: 3,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.38 : 5,098.01 = 2,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.38/5,098.01 = 2,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.38x = 5,098.01 × 2,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.38x = 13,534,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,687.10/3,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.86

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