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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.56, 4,140.81 and 1,674.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.56, 4,140.81 and 1,674.34 is: 2,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.56 : 4,140.81 = 1,674.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.56/4,140.81 = 1,674.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.56x = 4,140.81 × 1,674.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.56x = 6,933,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,123.82/3,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.61

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