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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.94, 4,243.42 and 1,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.94, 4,243.42 and 1,677.68 is: 2,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.94 : 4,243.42 = 1,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.94/4,243.42 = 1,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.94x = 4,243.42 × 1,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.94x = 7,119,100.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,100.87/3,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.20

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