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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.87, 4,243.35 and 1,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.87, 4,243.35 and 1,677.62 is: 2,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.87 : 4,243.35 = 1,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.87/4,243.35 = 1,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.87x = 4,243.35 × 1,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.87x = 7,118,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,707.61/3,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.13

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