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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.03, 4,143.18 and 1,676.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.03, 4,143.18 and 1,676.00 is: 2,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.03 : 4,143.18 = 1,676.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.03/4,143.18 = 1,676.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.03x = 4,143.18 × 1,676.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.03x = 6,943,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,986.32/3,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.10

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