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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000, 4,139.99 and 1,673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000, 4,139.99 and 1,673.63 is: 2,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000 : 4,139.99 = 1,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000/4,139.99 = 1,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000x = 4,139.99 × 1,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000x = 6,928,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,794.95/3,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.60

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