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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.82, 4,141.51 and 1,741.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.82, 4,141.51 and 1,741.61 is: 2,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.82 : 4,141.51 = 1,741.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.82/4,141.51 = 1,741.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.82x = 4,141.51 × 1,741.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.82x = 7,212,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,877.93/3,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.64

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