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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.56, 4,144.48 and 1,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.56, 4,144.48 and 1,677.08 is: 2,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.56 : 4,144.48 = 1,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.56/4,144.48 = 1,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.56x = 4,144.48 × 1,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.56x = 6,950,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,624.52/3,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.13

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