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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.95, 4,237.80 and 1,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.95, 4,237.80 and 1,673.70 is: 2,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.95 : 4,237.80 = 1,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.95/4,237.80 = 1,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.95x = 4,237.80 × 1,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.95x = 7,092,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,805.86/3,070.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.65

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