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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.18, 4,242.39 and 1,676.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.18, 4,242.39 and 1,676.93 is: 2,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.18 : 4,242.39 = 1,676.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.18/4,242.39 = 1,676.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.18x = 4,242.39 × 1,676.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.18x = 7,114,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,191.06/3,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.18

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