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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.02, 4,238.09 and 1,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.02, 4,238.09 and 1,673.86 is: 2,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.02 : 4,238.09 = 1,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.02/4,238.09 = 1,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.02x = 4,238.09 × 1,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.02x = 7,093,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,969.33/3,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.97

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