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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.29, 4,146.19 and 1,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.29, 4,146.19 and 1,678.12 is: 2,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.29 : 4,146.19 = 1,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.29/4,146.19 = 1,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.29x = 4,146.19 × 1,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.29x = 6,957,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,789.80/3,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.95

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