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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.28, 4,241.15 and 1,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.28, 4,241.15 and 1,676.03 is: 2,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.28 : 4,241.15 = 1,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.28/4,241.15 = 1,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.28x = 4,241.15 × 1,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.28x = 7,108,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,265.05/3,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.93

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