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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.01, 4,141.30 and 1,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.01, 4,141.30 and 1,674.94 is: 2,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.01 : 4,141.30 = 1,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.01/4,141.30 = 1,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.01x = 4,141.30 × 1,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.01x = 6,936,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,399.94/3,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.36

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