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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.05, 5,012.48 and 1,697.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.05, 5,012.48 and 1,697.15 is: 2,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.05 : 5,012.48 = 1,697.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.05/5,012.48 = 1,697.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.05x = 5,012.48 × 1,697.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.05x = 8,506,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,947.21/3,341.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.19

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