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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.40, 4,676.34 and 2,511.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.40, 4,676.34 and 2,511.66 is: 3,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.40 : 4,676.34 = 2,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.40/4,676.34 = 2,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.40x = 4,676.34 × 2,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.40x = 11,745,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,376.12/3,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.17

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