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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.06, 4,139.16 and 1,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.06, 4,139.16 and 1,740.68 is: 2,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.06 : 4,139.16 = 1,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.06/4,139.16 = 1,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.06x = 4,139.16 × 1,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.06x = 7,204,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,953.03/3,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.60

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