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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.20, 4,243.77 and 1,677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.20, 4,243.77 and 1,677.95 is: 2,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.20 : 4,243.77 = 1,677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.20/4,243.77 = 1,677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.20x = 4,243.77 × 1,677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.20x = 7,120,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,833.87/3,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.57

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