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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.33, 4,142.07 and 1,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.33, 4,142.07 and 1,675.36 is: 2,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.33 : 4,142.07 = 1,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.33/4,142.07 = 1,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.33x = 4,142.07 × 1,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.33x = 6,939,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,458.40/3,001.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.13

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