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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.44, 4,688.26 and 2,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.44, 4,688.26 and 2,138.92 is: 2,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.44 : 4,688.26 = 2,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.44/4,688.26 = 2,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.44x = 4,688.26 × 2,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.44x = 10,027,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,813.08/3,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.71

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