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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.41, 4,140.70 and 1,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.41, 4,140.70 and 1,674.12 is: 2,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.41 : 4,140.70 = 1,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.41/4,140.70 = 1,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.41x = 4,140.70 × 1,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.41x = 6,931,999.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,999.61/3,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.35

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