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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.70, 4,610.61 and 1,997.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.70, 4,610.61 and 1,997.15 is: 2,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.70 : 4,610.61 = 1,997.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.70/4,610.61 = 1,997.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.70x = 4,610.61 × 1,997.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.70x = 9,208,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,056.71/3,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.50

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