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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.01, 4,141.35 and 1,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.01, 4,141.35 and 1,675.04 is: 2,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.01 : 4,141.35 = 1,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.01/4,141.35 = 1,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.01x = 4,141.35 × 1,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.01x = 6,936,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,906.20/3,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.53

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