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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.21, 4,241.03 and 1,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.21, 4,241.03 and 1,675.96 is: 2,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.21 : 4,241.03 = 1,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.21/4,241.03 = 1,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.21x = 4,241.03 × 1,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.21x = 7,107,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,796.64/3,073.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.82

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