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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.01, 4,243.50 and 1,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.01, 4,243.50 and 1,677.76 is: 2,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.01 : 4,243.50 = 1,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.01/4,243.50 = 1,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.01x = 4,243.50 × 1,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.01x = 7,119,563.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,563.95/3,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.30

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