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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.31, 4,238.30 and 1,674.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.31, 4,238.30 and 1,674.03 is: 2,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.31 : 4,238.30 = 1,674.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.31/4,238.30 = 1,674.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.31x = 4,238.30 × 1,674.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.31x = 7,095,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,032.98/3,071.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.10

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