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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.56, 4,242.78 and 1,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.56, 4,242.78 and 1,677.28 is: 2,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.56 : 4,242.78 = 1,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.56/4,242.78 = 1,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.56x = 4,242.78 × 1,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.56x = 7,116,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,330.04/3,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.58

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