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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.19, 4,689.40 and 2,071.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.19, 4,689.40 and 2,071.41 is: 2,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.19 : 4,689.40 = 2,071.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.19/4,689.40 = 2,071.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.19x = 4,689.40 × 2,071.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.19x = 9,713,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,670.05/3,398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.48

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