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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.90, 4,244.74 and 1,678.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.90, 4,244.74 and 1,678.65 is: 2,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.90 : 4,244.74 = 1,678.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.90/4,244.74 = 1,678.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.90x = 4,244.74 × 1,678.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.90x = 7,125,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,412.69/3,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.53

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