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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,231.04, 3,076.01 and 1,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,231.04, 3,076.01 and 1,672.35 is: 2,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231.04 : 3,076.01 = 1,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231.04/3,076.01 = 1,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231.04x = 3,076.01 × 1,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231.04x = 5,144,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,151.70/2,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.72

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