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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.17, 4,144.73 and 1,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.17, 4,144.73 and 1,677.05 is: 2,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.17 : 4,144.73 = 1,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.17/4,144.73 = 1,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.17x = 4,144.73 × 1,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.17x = 6,950,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,911.06/3,003.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.52

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