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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.64, 4,689.72 and 1,982.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.64, 4,689.72 and 1,982.61 is: 2,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.64 : 4,689.72 = 1,982.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.64/4,689.72 = 1,982.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.64x = 4,689.72 × 1,982.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.64x = 9,297,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,885.77/3,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.77

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