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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.24, 4,239.90 and 1,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.24, 4,239.90 and 1,675.08 is: 2,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.24 : 4,239.90 = 1,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.24/4,239.90 = 1,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.24x = 4,239.90 × 1,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.24x = 7,102,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,171.69/3,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.72

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