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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.73, 4,243.11 and 1,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.73, 4,243.11 and 1,677.48 is: 2,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.73 : 4,243.11 = 1,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.73/4,243.11 = 1,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.73x = 4,243.11 × 1,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.73x = 7,117,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,732.16/3,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.91

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