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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.28, 4,143.01 and 1,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.28, 4,143.01 and 1,675.96 is: 2,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.28 : 4,143.01 = 1,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.28/4,143.01 = 1,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.28x = 4,143.01 × 1,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.28x = 6,943,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,498.32/3,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.74

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