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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.16, 4,243.71 and 1,677.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.16, 4,243.71 and 1,677.91 is: 2,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.16 : 4,243.71 = 1,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.16/4,243.71 = 1,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.16x = 4,243.71 × 1,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.16x = 7,120,563.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,563.45/3,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.51

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