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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.54, 4,144.23 and 1,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.54, 4,144.23 and 1,677.19 is: 2,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.54 : 4,144.23 = 1,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.54/4,144.23 = 1,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.54x = 4,144.23 × 1,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.54x = 6,950,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,661.11/3,003.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.16

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