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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.22, 4,144.27 and 1,677.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.22, 4,144.27 and 1,677.01 is: 2,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.22 : 4,144.27 = 1,677.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.22/4,144.27 = 1,677.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.22x = 4,144.27 × 1,677.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.22x = 6,949,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,989.51/3,003.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.18

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