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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.04, 4,238 and 1,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.04, 4,238 and 1,673.76 is: 2,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.04 : 4,238 = 1,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.04/4,238 = 1,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.04x = 4,238 × 1,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.04x = 7,093,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,394.88/3,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.77

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