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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.13, 4,686.35 and 2,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.13, 4,686.35 and 2,201.90 is: 3,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.13 : 4,686.35 = 2,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.13/4,686.35 = 2,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.13x = 4,686.35 × 2,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.13x = 10,318,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,874.07/3,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.63

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