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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.08, 4,140.02 and 1,741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.08, 4,140.02 and 1,741.35 is: 2,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.08 : 4,140.02 = 1,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.08/4,140.02 = 1,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.08x = 4,140.02 × 1,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.08x = 7,209,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,215.12/3,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.01

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