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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.75, 4,237.74 and 1,673.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.75, 4,237.74 and 1,673.59 is: 2,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.75 : 4,237.74 = 1,673.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.75/4,237.74 = 1,673.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.75x = 4,237.74 × 1,673.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.75x = 7,092,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,239.29/3,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.61

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