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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.76, 4,683.56 and 2,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.76, 4,683.56 and 2,452.95 is: 3,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.76 : 4,683.56 = 2,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.76/4,683.56 = 2,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.76x = 4,683.56 × 2,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.76x = 11,488,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,526.24/3,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.21

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