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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.70, 4,690.77 and 2,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.70, 4,690.77 and 2,337.06 is: 3,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.70 : 4,690.77 = 2,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.70/4,690.77 = 2,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.70x = 4,690.77 × 2,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.70x = 10,962,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,610.94/3,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.48

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