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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.37, 4,689.80 and 1,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.37, 4,689.80 and 1,982.02 is: 2,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.37 : 4,689.80 = 1,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.37/4,689.80 = 1,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.37x = 4,689.80 × 1,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.37x = 9,295,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,277.40/3,398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.22

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