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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.47, 4,244.14 and 1,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.47, 4,244.14 and 1,678.22 is: 2,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.47 : 4,244.14 = 1,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.47/4,244.14 = 1,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.47x = 4,244.14 × 1,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.47x = 7,122,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,571.02/3,075.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.93

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