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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.70, 4,690.41 and 2,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.70, 4,690.41 and 2,139.30 is: 2,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.70 : 4,690.41 = 2,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.70/4,690.41 = 2,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.70x = 4,690.41 × 2,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.70x = 10,034,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,194.11/3,398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.36

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