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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.02, 4,244.70 and 2,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.02, 4,244.70 and 2,673.96 is: 3,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.02 : 4,244.70 = 2,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.02/4,244.70 = 2,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.02x = 4,244.70 × 2,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.02x = 11,350,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,158.01/3,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.49

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