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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.42, 4,241.25 and 1,676.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.42, 4,241.25 and 1,676.14 is: 2,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.42 : 4,241.25 = 1,676.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.42/4,241.25 = 1,676.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.42x = 4,241.25 × 1,676.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.42x = 7,108,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,928.78/3,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.04

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