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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.95, 4,691.12 and 2,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.95, 4,691.12 and 2,337.26 is: 3,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.95 : 4,691.12 = 2,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.95/4,691.12 = 2,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.95x = 4,691.12 × 2,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.95x = 10,964,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,331.99/3,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.75

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