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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.14, 4,690.26 and 2,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.14, 4,690.26 and 2,072.58 is: 2,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.14 : 4,690.26 = 2,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.14/4,690.26 = 2,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.14x = 4,690.26 × 2,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.14x = 9,720,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,939.07/3,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.66

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