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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.04, 4,139.76 and 1,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.04, 4,139.76 and 1,741.18 is: 2,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.04 : 4,139.76 = 1,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.04/4,139.76 = 1,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.04x = 4,139.76 × 1,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.04x = 7,208,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,037.91/3,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.65

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