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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.24, 4,144.59 and 1,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.24, 4,144.59 and 1,677.18 is: 2,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.24 : 4,144.59 = 1,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.24/4,144.59 = 1,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.24x = 4,144.59 × 1,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.24x = 6,951,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,223.46/3,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.57

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