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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.86, 4,145.40 and 1,677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.86, 4,145.40 and 1,677.66 is: 2,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.86 : 4,145.40 = 1,677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.86/4,145.40 = 1,677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.86x = 4,145.40 × 1,677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.86x = 6,954,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,584.26/3,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.22

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