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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.84, 4,693.68 and 2,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.84, 4,693.68 and 2,725.92 is: 3,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.84 : 4,693.68 = 2,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.84/4,693.68 = 2,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.84x = 4,693.68 × 2,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.84x = 12,794,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,596.19/3,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.29

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