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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.64, 4,689.57 and 2,072.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.64, 4,689.57 and 2,072.07 is: 2,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.64 : 4,689.57 = 2,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.64/4,689.57 = 2,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.64x = 4,689.57 × 2,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.64x = 9,717,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,117.31/3,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.97

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