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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.09, 4,240.81 and 1,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.09, 4,240.81 and 1,675.84 is: 2,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.09 : 4,240.81 = 1,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.09/4,240.81 = 1,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.09x = 4,240.81 × 1,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.09x = 7,106,919.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,919.03/3,073.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.63

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