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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.06, 4,268.42 and 1,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.06, 4,268.42 and 1,676.76 is: 2,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.06 : 4,268.42 = 1,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.06/4,268.42 = 1,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.06x = 4,268.42 × 1,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.06x = 7,157,115.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,115.92/3,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.93

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