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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.63, 4,243.05 and 1,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.63, 4,243.05 and 1,677.38 is: 2,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.63 : 4,243.05 = 1,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.63/4,243.05 = 1,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.63x = 4,243.05 × 1,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.63x = 7,117,185.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,185.99/3,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.81

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