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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.35, 4,689.11 and 2,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.35, 4,689.11 and 2,138.40 is: 2,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.35 : 4,689.11 = 2,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.35/4,689.11 = 2,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.35x = 4,689.11 × 2,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.35x = 10,027,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,182.13/3,399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.74

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