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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.30, 4,686.95 and 2,807.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.30, 4,686.95 and 2,807.81 is: 3,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.30 : 4,686.95 = 2,807.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.30/4,686.95 = 2,807.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.30x = 4,686.95 × 2,807.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.30x = 13,160,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,050.45/3,398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.54

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