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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.04, 4,689.41 and 2,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.04, 4,689.41 and 2,459.36 is: 3,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.04 : 4,689.41 = 2,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.04/4,689.41 = 2,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.04x = 4,689.41 × 2,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.04x = 11,532,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,947.38/3,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.00

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