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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.60, 4,689.66 and 2,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.60, 4,689.66 and 2,001.16 is: 2,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.60 : 4,689.66 = 2,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.60/4,689.66 = 2,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.60x = 4,689.66 × 2,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.60x = 9,384,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,760.01/3,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.17

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