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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.96, 4,692.94 and 3,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.96, 4,692.94 and 3,025.35 is: 4,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.96 : 4,692.94 = 3,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.96/4,692.94 = 3,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.96x = 4,692.94 × 3,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.96x = 14,197,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,778.47/3,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.09

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