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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.42, 4,685.99 and 2,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.42, 4,685.99 and 2,071.18 is: 2,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.42 : 4,685.99 = 2,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.42/4,685.99 = 2,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.42x = 4,685.99 × 2,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.42x = 9,705,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,506.70/3,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.73

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