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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.30, 4,243.68 and 1,678.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.30, 4,243.68 and 1,678.05 is: 2,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.30 : 4,243.68 = 1,678.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.30/4,243.68 = 1,678.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.30x = 4,243.68 × 1,678.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.30x = 7,121,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,107.22/3,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.58

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