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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317.01, 3,471.26 and 1,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317.01, 3,471.26 and 1,341.36 is: 2,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317.01 : 3,471.26 = 1,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317.01/3,471.26 = 1,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317.01x = 3,471.26 × 1,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317.01x = 4,656,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,202.61/2,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.58

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