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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.49, 4,141.37 and 1,742.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.49, 4,141.37 and 1,742.21 is: 2,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.49 : 4,141.37 = 1,742.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.49/4,141.37 = 1,742.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.49x = 4,141.37 × 1,742.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.49x = 7,215,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,127.52/3,001.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.85

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