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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.14, 4,688.03 and 2,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.14, 4,688.03 and 2,394.17 is: 3,302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.14 : 4,688.03 = 2,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.14/4,688.03 = 2,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.14x = 4,688.03 × 2,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.14x = 11,223,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,953.81/3,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.00

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