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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.94, 4,141.40 and 1,674.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.94, 4,141.40 and 1,674.73 is: 2,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.94 : 4,141.40 = 1,674.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.94/4,141.40 = 1,674.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.94x = 4,141.40 × 1,674.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.94x = 6,935,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,714.46/3,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.18

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