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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.60, 4,237.22 and 1,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.60, 4,237.22 and 1,673.32 is: 2,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.60 : 4,237.22 = 1,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.60/4,237.22 = 1,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.60x = 4,237.22 × 1,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.60x = 7,090,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,224.97/3,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.07

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