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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.22, 4,143.05 and 1,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.22, 4,143.05 and 1,675.92 is: 2,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.22 : 4,143.05 = 1,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.22/4,143.05 = 1,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.22x = 4,143.05 × 1,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.22x = 6,943,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,420.36/3,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.76

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