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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.81, 4,241.75 and 1,676.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.81, 4,241.75 and 1,676.53 is: 2,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.81 : 4,241.75 = 1,676.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.81/4,241.75 = 1,676.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.81x = 4,241.75 × 1,676.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.81x = 7,111,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,412.74/3,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.55

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