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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.12, 4,687.24 and 2,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.12, 4,687.24 and 2,455.30 is: 3,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.12 : 4,687.24 = 2,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.12/4,687.24 = 2,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.12x = 4,687.24 × 2,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.12x = 11,508,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,556.94/3,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.74

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