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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.24, 4,690.15 and 1,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.24, 4,690.15 and 1,982.08 is: 2,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.24 : 4,690.15 = 1,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.24/4,690.15 = 1,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.24x = 4,690.15 × 1,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.24x = 9,296,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,252.51/3,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.80

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