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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.58, 4,237.39 and 1,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.58, 4,237.39 and 1,673.33 is: 2,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.58 : 4,237.39 = 1,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.58/4,237.39 = 1,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.58x = 4,237.39 × 1,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.58x = 7,090,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,532.71/3,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.19

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