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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.77, 4,410.03 and 2,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.77, 4,410.03 and 2,516.69 is: 3,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.77 : 4,410.03 = 2,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.77/4,410.03 = 2,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.77x = 4,410.03 × 2,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.77x = 11,098,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,684.71/3,197.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.76

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