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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.80, 4,687.74 and 2,689.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.80, 4,687.74 and 2,689.86 is: 3,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.80 : 4,687.74 = 2,689.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.80/4,687.74 = 2,689.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.80x = 4,687.74 × 2,689.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.80x = 12,609,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,364.32/3,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.04

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