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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.11, 4,145.71 and 1,677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.11, 4,145.71 and 1,677.66 is: 2,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.11 : 4,145.71 = 1,677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.11/4,145.71 = 1,677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.11x = 4,145.71 × 1,677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.11x = 6,955,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,093.84/3,004.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.19

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