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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.84, 4,692.96 and 2,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.84, 4,692.96 and 2,002.50 is: 2,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.84 : 4,692.96 = 2,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.84/4,692.96 = 2,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.84x = 4,692.96 × 2,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.84x = 9,397,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,652.40/3,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.15

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