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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.14, 4,711.06 and 1,998.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.14, 4,711.06 and 1,998.06 is: 2,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.14 : 4,711.06 = 1,998.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.14/4,711.06 = 1,998.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.14x = 4,711.06 × 1,998.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.14x = 9,412,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,980.54/3,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.06

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