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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.66, 4,141.53 and 1,937.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.66, 4,141.53 and 1,937.67 is: 2,674.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.66 : 4,141.53 = 1,937.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.66/4,141.53 = 1,937.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.66x = 4,141.53 × 1,937.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.66x = 8,024,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,918.44/3,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.38

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