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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.00, 4,142.75 and 1,675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.00, 4,142.75 and 1,675.69 is: 2,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.00 : 4,142.75 = 1,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.00/4,142.75 = 1,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.00x = 4,142.75 × 1,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.00x = 6,941,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,946.01/3,002.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.44

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