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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.01, 4,142.73 and 1,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.01, 4,142.73 and 1,676.04 is: 2,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.01 : 4,142.73 = 1,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.01/4,142.73 = 1,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.01x = 4,142.73 × 1,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.01x = 6,943,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,381.19/3,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.91

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