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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.06, 4,240.83 and 1,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.06, 4,240.83 and 1,675.90 is: 2,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.06 : 4,240.83 = 1,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.06/4,240.83 = 1,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.06x = 4,240.83 × 1,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.06x = 7,107,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,207.00/3,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.75

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