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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.50, 4,241.52 and 1,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.50, 4,241.52 and 1,676.34 is: 2,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.50 : 4,241.52 = 1,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.50/4,241.52 = 1,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.50x = 4,241.52 × 1,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.50x = 7,110,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,229.64/3,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.40

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