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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.14, 4,140 and 1,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.14, 4,140 and 1,741.25 is: 2,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.14 : 4,140 = 1,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.14/4,140 = 1,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.14x = 4,140 × 1,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.14x = 7,208,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,754.30/3,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.81

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