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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.10, 4,973.98 and 1,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.10, 4,973.98 and 1,341.16 is: 2,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.10 : 4,973.98 = 1,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.10/4,973.98 = 1,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.10x = 4,973.98 × 1,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.10x = 6,670,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,903.02/3,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.67

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