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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.56, 4,241.40 and 1,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.56, 4,241.40 and 1,676.28 is: 2,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.56 : 4,241.40 = 1,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.56/4,241.40 = 1,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.56x = 4,241.40 × 1,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.56x = 7,109,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,773.99/3,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.20

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