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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.11, 4,141.65 and 1,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.11, 4,141.65 and 1,742.14 is: 2,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.11 : 4,141.65 = 1,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.11/4,141.65 = 1,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.11x = 4,141.65 × 1,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.11x = 7,215,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,334.13/3,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.22

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