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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.56, 4,241.52 and 1,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.56, 4,241.52 and 1,676.40 is: 2,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.56 : 4,241.52 = 1,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.56/4,241.52 = 1,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.56x = 4,241.52 × 1,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.56x = 7,110,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,484.13/3,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.44

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