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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.66, 4,141.87 and 1,742.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.66, 4,141.87 and 1,742.51 is: 2,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.66 : 4,141.87 = 1,742.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.66/4,141.87 = 1,742.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.66x = 4,141.87 × 1,742.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.66x = 7,217,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,257.93/3,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.43

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