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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.31, 4,241.18 and 1,676.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.31, 4,241.18 and 1,676.06 is: 2,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.31 : 4,241.18 = 1,676.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.31/4,241.18 = 1,676.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.31x = 4,241.18 × 1,676.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.31x = 7,108,472.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,472.15/3,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.97

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