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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.80, 4,688.94 and 2,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.80, 4,688.94 and 2,000.52 is: 2,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.80 : 4,688.94 = 2,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.80/4,688.94 = 2,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.80x = 4,688.94 × 2,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.80x = 9,380,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,318.25/3,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.70

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