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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.32, 4,237.05 and 1,673.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.32, 4,237.05 and 1,673.07 is: 2,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.32 : 4,237.05 = 1,673.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.32/4,237.05 = 1,673.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.32x = 4,237.05 × 1,673.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.32x = 7,088,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,881.24/3,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.84

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