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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.48, 4,677.32 and 2,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.48, 4,677.32 and 2,955.16 is: 4,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.48 : 4,677.32 = 2,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.48/4,677.32 = 2,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.48x = 4,677.32 × 2,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.48x = 13,822,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,228.97/3,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.38

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