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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.46, 4,145.75 and 1,678.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.46, 4,145.75 and 1,678.00 is: 2,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.46 : 4,145.75 = 1,678.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.46/4,145.75 = 1,678.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.46x = 4,145.75 × 1,678.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.46x = 6,956,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,549.75/3,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.41

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