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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.48, 4,140.56 and 1,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.48, 4,140.56 and 1,674.08 is: 2,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.48 : 4,140.56 = 1,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.48/4,140.56 = 1,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.48x = 4,140.56 × 1,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.48x = 6,931,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,628.68/3,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.17

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