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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.66, 4,241.64 and 1,676.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.66, 4,241.64 and 1,676.41 is: 2,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.66 : 4,241.64 = 1,676.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.66/4,241.64 = 1,676.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.66x = 4,241.64 × 1,676.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.66x = 7,110,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,727.71/3,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.44

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