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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.02, 4,141.53 and 1,674.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.02, 4,141.53 and 1,674.83 is: 2,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.02 : 4,141.53 = 1,674.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.02/4,141.53 = 1,674.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.02x = 4,141.53 × 1,674.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.02x = 6,936,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,337.98/3,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.33

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