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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.32, 4,239.81 and 1,675.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.32, 4,239.81 and 1,675.07 is: 2,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.32 : 4,239.81 = 1,675.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.32/4,239.81 = 1,675.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.32x = 4,239.81 × 1,675.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.32x = 7,101,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,978.54/3,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.60

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