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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.63, 4,690.10 and 2,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.63, 4,690.10 and 2,072.12 is: 2,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.63 : 4,690.10 = 2,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.63/4,690.10 = 2,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.63x = 4,690.10 × 2,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.63x = 9,718,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,431.74/3,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.52

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