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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.17, 4,139.60 and 1,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.17, 4,139.60 and 1,741.07 is: 2,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.17 : 4,139.60 = 1,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.17/4,139.60 = 1,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.17x = 4,139.60 × 1,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.17x = 7,207,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,303.97/3,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.30

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