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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.54, 4,234.18 and 1,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.54, 4,234.18 and 1,742.14 is: 2,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.54 : 4,234.18 = 1,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.54/4,234.18 = 1,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.54x = 4,234.18 × 1,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.54x = 7,376,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,534.35/3,067.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.71

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