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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.20, 4,691.46 and 2,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.20, 4,691.46 and 2,337.56 is: 3,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.20 : 4,691.46 = 2,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.20/4,691.46 = 2,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.20x = 4,691.46 × 2,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.20x = 10,966,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,569.24/3,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.17

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