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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.40, 4,140.43 and 2,677.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.40, 4,140.43 and 2,677.41 is: 3,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.40 : 4,140.43 = 2,677.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.40/4,140.43 = 2,677.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.40x = 4,140.43 × 2,677.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.40x = 11,085,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,621.99/3,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.12

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