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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.24, 4,141.32 and 1,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.24, 4,141.32 and 1,674.76 is: 2,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.24 : 4,141.32 = 1,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.24/4,141.32 = 1,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.24x = 4,141.32 × 1,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.24x = 6,935,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,717.08/3,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.95

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