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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.68, 4,144.80 and 1,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.68, 4,144.80 and 1,677.44 is: 2,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.68 : 4,144.80 = 1,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.68/4,144.80 = 1,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.68x = 4,144.80 × 1,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.68x = 6,952,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,653.31/3,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.71

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