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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.13, 4,140.26 and 1,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.13, 4,140.26 and 1,673.83 is: 2,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.13 : 4,140.26 = 1,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.13/4,140.26 = 1,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.13x = 4,140.26 × 1,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.13x = 6,930,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,091.40/3,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.93

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