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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.21, 4,236.89 and 1,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.21, 4,236.89 and 1,672.96 is: 2,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.21 : 4,236.89 = 1,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.21/4,236.89 = 1,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.21x = 4,236.89 × 1,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.21x = 7,088,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,147.49/3,070.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.68

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