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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.42, 4,140.77 and 1,674.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.42, 4,140.77 and 1,674.15 is: 2,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.42 : 4,140.77 = 1,674.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.42/4,140.77 = 1,674.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.42x = 4,140.77 × 1,674.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.42x = 6,932,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,277.42/3,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.44

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