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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.88, 4,689.04 and 2,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.88, 4,689.04 and 2,071.32 is: 2,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.88 : 4,689.04 = 2,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.88/4,689.04 = 2,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.88x = 4,689.04 × 2,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.88x = 9,712,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,502.33/3,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.40

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