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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.60, 4,241.60 and 1,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.60, 4,241.60 and 1,676.32 is: 2,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.60 : 4,241.60 = 1,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.60/4,241.60 = 1,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.60x = 4,241.60 × 1,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.60x = 7,110,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,278.91/3,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.34

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