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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.18, 4,243.59 and 1,677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.18, 4,243.59 and 1,677.66 is: 2,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.18 : 4,243.59 = 1,677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.18/4,243.59 = 1,677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.18x = 4,243.59 × 1,677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.18x = 7,119,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,301.20/3,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.08

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