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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.01, 4,240.62 and 1,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.01, 4,240.62 and 1,675.76 is: 2,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.01 : 4,240.62 = 1,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.01/4,240.62 = 1,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.01x = 4,240.62 × 1,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.01x = 7,106,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,240.17/3,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.47

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