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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.49, 4,688.57 and 2,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.49, 4,688.57 and 2,052.90 is: 2,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.49 : 4,688.57 = 2,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.49/4,688.57 = 2,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.49x = 4,688.57 × 2,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.49x = 9,625,188.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,188.07/3,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.03

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