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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.92, 4,692.78 and 2,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.92, 4,692.78 and 2,338.44 is: 3,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.92 : 4,692.78 = 2,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.92/4,692.78 = 2,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.92x = 4,692.78 × 2,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.92x = 10,973,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,784.46/3,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.56

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