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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.76, 4,243.10 and 1,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.76, 4,243.10 and 1,677.51 is: 2,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.76 : 4,243.10 = 1,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.76/4,243.10 = 1,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.76x = 4,243.10 × 1,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.76x = 7,117,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,834.29/3,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.92

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