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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.86, 4,144.97 and 1,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.86, 4,144.97 and 1,677.51 is: 2,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.86 : 4,144.97 = 1,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.86/4,144.97 = 1,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.86x = 4,144.97 × 1,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.86x = 6,953,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,220.24/3,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.77

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