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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.33, 4,238.42 and 1,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.33, 4,238.42 and 1,674.08 is: 2,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.33 : 4,238.42 = 1,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.33/4,238.42 = 1,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.33x = 4,238.42 × 1,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.33x = 7,095,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,437.15/3,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.22

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