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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.32, 4,146.16 and 1,677.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.32, 4,146.16 and 1,677.99 is: 2,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.32 : 4,146.16 = 1,677.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.32/4,146.16 = 1,677.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.32x = 4,146.16 × 1,677.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.32x = 6,957,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,215.02/3,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.74

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