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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.22, 4,238.29 and 1,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.22, 4,238.29 and 1,673.97 is: 2,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.22 : 4,238.29 = 1,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.22/4,238.29 = 1,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.22x = 4,238.29 × 1,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.22x = 7,094,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,770.31/3,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.08

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