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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.02, 4,141.31 and 1,674.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.02, 4,141.31 and 1,674.69 is: 2,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.02 : 4,141.31 = 1,674.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.02/4,141.31 = 1,674.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.02x = 4,141.31 × 1,674.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.02x = 6,935,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,402.07/3,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.01

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