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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.62, 4,684.34 and 2,200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.62, 4,684.34 and 2,200.49 is: 3,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.62 : 4,684.34 = 2,200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.62/4,684.34 = 2,200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.62x = 4,684.34 × 2,200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.62x = 10,307,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,808.90/3,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.83

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