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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.27, 4,140.37 and 1,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.27, 4,140.37 and 1,673.96 is: 2,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.27 : 4,140.37 = 1,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.27/4,140.37 = 1,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.27x = 4,140.37 × 1,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.27x = 6,930,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,805.40/3,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.06

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