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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005.15, 4,147.02 and 1,679.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005.15, 4,147.02 and 1,679.00 is: 2,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005.15 : 4,147.02 = 1,679.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005.15/4,147.02 = 1,679.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005.15x = 4,147.02 × 1,679.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005.15x = 6,962,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,825.84/3,005.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.97

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