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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.42, 4,688.38 and 2,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.42, 4,688.38 and 2,072.18 is: 2,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.42 : 4,688.38 = 2,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.42/4,688.38 = 2,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.42x = 4,688.38 × 2,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.42x = 9,715,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,181.58/3,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.90

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