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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.32, 4,144.78 and 1,676.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.32, 4,144.78 and 1,676.99 is: 2,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.32 : 4,144.78 = 1,676.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.32/4,144.78 = 1,676.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.32x = 4,144.78 × 1,676.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.32x = 6,950,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,754.61/3,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.36

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