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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.44, 4,689.78 and 1,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.44, 4,689.78 and 1,981.48 is: 2,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.44 : 4,689.78 = 1,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.44/4,689.78 = 1,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.44x = 4,689.78 × 1,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.44x = 9,292,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,705.27/3,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.40

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