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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.17, 4,687.81 and 2,069.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.17, 4,687.81 and 2,069.57 is: 2,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.17 : 4,687.81 = 2,069.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.17/4,687.81 = 2,069.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.17x = 4,687.81 × 2,069.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.17x = 9,701,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,750.94/3,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.99

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