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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002.10, 3,001.50 and 1,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002.10, 3,001.50 and 1,741.48 is: 2,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.10 : 3,001.50 = 1,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.10/3,001.50 = 1,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.10x = 3,001.50 × 1,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.10x = 5,227,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,052.22/2,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.78

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