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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.75, 4,241.88 and 1,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.75, 4,241.88 and 1,676.59 is: 2,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.75 : 4,241.88 = 1,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.75/4,241.88 = 1,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.75x = 4,241.88 × 1,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.75x = 7,111,893.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,893.59/3,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.75

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