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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.22, 4,689.24 and 1,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.22, 4,689.24 and 1,982.76 is: 2,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.22 : 4,689.24 = 1,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.22/4,689.24 = 1,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.22x = 4,689.24 × 1,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.22x = 9,297,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,637.50/3,398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.03

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