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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.50, 4,238.67 and 1,674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.50, 4,238.67 and 1,674.25 is: 2,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.50 : 4,238.67 = 1,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.50/4,238.67 = 1,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.50x = 4,238.67 × 1,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.50x = 7,096,593.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,593.25/3,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.47

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