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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.75, 4,243.26 and 1,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.75, 4,243.26 and 1,677.59 is: 2,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.75 : 4,243.26 = 1,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.75/4,243.26 = 1,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.75x = 4,243.26 × 1,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.75x = 7,118,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,450.54/3,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.13

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