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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.55, 4,689.98 and 1,982.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.55, 4,689.98 and 1,982.29 is: 2,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.55 : 4,689.98 = 1,982.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.55/4,689.98 = 1,982.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.55x = 4,689.98 × 1,982.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.55x = 9,296,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,900.45/3,398.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.55

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