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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.29, 4,164.77 and 1,955.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.29, 4,164.77 and 1,955.11 is: 2,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.29 : 4,164.77 = 1,955.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.29/4,164.77 = 1,955.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.29x = 4,164.77 × 1,955.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.29x = 8,142,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,586.48/3,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.64

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