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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.42, 4,501.44 and 2,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.42, 4,501.44 and 2,673.60 is: 4,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.42 : 4,501.44 = 2,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.42/4,501.44 = 2,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.42x = 4,501.44 × 2,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.42x = 12,035,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,049.98/3,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.12

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