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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.78, 4,239.03 and 1,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.78, 4,239.03 and 1,674.50 is: 2,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.78 : 4,239.03 = 1,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.78/4,239.03 = 1,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.78x = 4,239.03 × 1,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.78x = 7,098,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,255.74/3,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.80

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