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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005.20, 4,147.37 and 1,678.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005.20, 4,147.37 and 1,678.93 is: 2,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005.20 : 4,147.37 = 1,678.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005.20/4,147.37 = 1,678.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005.20x = 4,147.37 × 1,678.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005.20x = 6,963,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,143.91/3,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.03

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