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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.32, 4,689.38 and 2,279.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.32, 4,689.38 and 2,279.06 is: 3,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.32 : 4,689.38 = 2,279.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.32/4,689.38 = 2,279.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.32x = 4,689.38 × 2,279.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.32x = 10,687,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,360.63/3,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.90

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