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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.88, 4,689.36 and 2,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.88, 4,689.36 and 2,001.36 is: 2,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.88 : 4,689.36 = 2,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.88/4,689.36 = 2,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.88x = 4,689.36 × 2,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.88x = 9,385,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,097.53/3,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.23

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