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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.62, 4,686.97 and 2,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.62, 4,686.97 and 2,265.24 is: 3,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.62 : 4,686.97 = 2,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.62/4,686.97 = 2,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.62x = 4,686.97 × 2,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.62x = 10,617,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,111.92/3,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.87

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