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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.41, 4,141.52 and 1,674.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.41, 4,141.52 and 1,674.85 is: 2,311.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.41 : 4,141.52 = 1,674.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.41/4,141.52 = 1,674.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.41x = 4,141.52 × 1,674.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.41x = 6,936,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,424.77/3,001.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.06

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