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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.46, 4,689.56 and 2,071.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.46, 4,689.56 and 2,071.90 is: 2,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.46 : 4,689.56 = 2,071.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.46/4,689.56 = 2,071.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.46x = 4,689.56 × 2,071.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.46x = 9,716,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,284.03/3,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.03

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