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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.98, 4,691.42 and 2,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.98, 4,691.42 and 2,770.02 is: 3,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.98 : 4,691.42 = 2,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.98/4,691.42 = 2,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.98x = 4,691.42 × 2,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.98x = 12,995,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,313.38/3,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.42

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