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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.96, 4,698.44 and 2,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.96, 4,698.44 and 2,960.56 is: 4,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.96 : 4,698.44 = 2,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.96/4,698.44 = 2,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.96x = 4,698.44 × 2,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.96x = 13,910,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,013.53/3,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.64

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