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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.43, 4,144.74 and 1,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.43, 4,144.74 and 1,677.18 is: 2,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.43 : 4,144.74 = 1,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.43/4,144.74 = 1,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.43x = 4,144.74 × 1,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.43x = 6,951,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,475.03/3,003.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.51

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