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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.42, 4,692.53 and 2,280.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.42, 4,692.53 and 2,280.35 is: 3,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.42 : 4,692.53 = 2,280.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.42/4,692.53 = 2,280.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.42x = 4,692.53 × 2,280.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.42x = 10,700,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,628.22/3,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.70

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