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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.02, 4,139.52 and 1,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.02, 4,139.52 and 1,673.54 is: 2,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.02 : 4,139.52 = 1,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.02/4,139.52 = 1,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.02x = 4,139.52 × 1,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.02x = 6,927,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,652.30/3,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.20

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