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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.68, 4,192.08 and 1,674.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.68, 4,192.08 and 1,674.99 is: 2,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.68 : 4,192.08 = 1,674.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.68/4,192.08 = 1,674.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.68x = 4,192.08 × 1,674.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.68x = 7,021,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,683.70/3,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.53

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