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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.90, 4,239.19 and 1,674.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.90, 4,239.19 and 1,674.65 is: 2,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.90 : 4,239.19 = 1,674.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.90/4,239.19 = 1,674.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.90x = 4,239.19 × 1,674.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.90x = 7,099,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,159.53/3,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.00

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