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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.46, 4,237.26 and 1,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.46, 4,237.26 and 1,673.18 is: 2,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.46 : 4,237.26 = 1,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.46/4,237.26 = 1,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.46x = 4,237.26 × 1,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.46x = 7,089,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,698.69/3,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.00

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