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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.07, 4,143.02 and 1,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.07, 4,143.02 and 1,675.80 is: 2,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.07 : 4,143.02 = 1,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.07/4,143.02 = 1,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.07x = 4,143.02 × 1,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.07x = 6,942,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,872.92/3,002.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.70

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