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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.24, 4,590.73 and 1,674.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.24, 4,590.73 and 1,674.49 is: 2,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.24 : 4,590.73 = 1,674.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.24/4,590.73 = 1,674.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.24x = 4,590.73 × 1,674.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.24x = 7,687,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,131.48/3,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.48

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