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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.19, 3,471.71 and 1,341.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.19, 3,471.71 and 1,341.57 is: 2,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.19 : 3,471.71 = 1,341.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.19/3,471.71 = 1,341.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.19x = 3,471.71 × 1,341.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.19x = 4,657,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,535.28/2,315.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.73

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