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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.37, 4,238.52 and 1,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.37, 4,238.52 and 1,674.12 is: 2,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.37 : 4,238.52 = 1,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.37/4,238.52 = 1,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.37x = 4,238.52 × 1,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.37x = 7,095,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,791.10/3,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.30

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