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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.08, 4,241.04 and 1,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.08, 4,241.04 and 1,675.92 is: 2,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.08 : 4,241.04 = 1,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.08/4,241.04 = 1,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.08x = 4,241.04 × 1,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.08x = 7,107,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,643.76/3,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.87

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