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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005.02, 4,147.10 and 1,679.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005.02, 4,147.10 and 1,679.23 is: 2,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005.02 : 4,147.10 = 1,679.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005.02/4,147.10 = 1,679.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005.02x = 4,147.10 × 1,679.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005.02x = 6,963,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,926.34/3,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.43

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