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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.41, 4,691.01 and 2,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.41, 4,691.01 and 2,278.72 is: 3,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.41 : 4,691.01 = 2,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.41/4,691.01 = 2,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.41x = 4,691.01 × 2,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.41x = 10,689,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,498.31/3,398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.44

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