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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.41, 5,098.92 and 2,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.41, 5,098.92 and 2,746.36 is: 4,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.41 : 5,098.92 = 2,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.41/5,098.92 = 2,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.41x = 5,098.92 × 2,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.41x = 14,003,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,460.50/3,398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.60

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