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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.01, 4,609.14 and 1,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.01, 4,609.14 and 1,995.86 is: 2,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.01 : 4,609.14 = 1,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.01/4,609.14 = 1,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.01x = 4,609.14 × 1,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.01x = 9,199,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,175.11/3,341.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.41

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