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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.22, 5,097.33 and 2,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.22, 5,097.33 and 2,577.96 is: 3,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.22 : 5,097.33 = 2,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.22/5,097.33 = 2,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.22x = 5,097.33 × 2,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.22x = 13,140,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,712.85/3,398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.94

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