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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.72, 4,694.38 and 2,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.72, 4,694.38 and 2,770.34 is: 3,825.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.72 : 4,694.38 = 2,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.72/4,694.38 = 2,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.72x = 4,694.38 × 2,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.72x = 13,005,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,028.69/3,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.32

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