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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.89, 4,676.43 and 2,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.89, 4,676.43 and 2,755.10 is: 3,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.89 : 4,676.43 = 2,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.89/4,676.43 = 2,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.89x = 4,676.43 × 2,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.89x = 12,884,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,002.02/3,398.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.65

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