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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.10, 4,245.03 and 1,678.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.10, 4,245.03 and 1,678.85 is: 2,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.10 : 4,245.03 = 1,678.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.10/4,245.03 = 1,678.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.10x = 4,245.03 × 1,678.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.10x = 7,126,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,779.97/3,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.82

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