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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.04, 4,233.57 and 1,723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.04, 4,233.57 and 1,723.62 is: 2,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.04 : 4,233.57 = 1,723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.04/4,233.57 = 1,723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.04x = 4,233.57 × 1,723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.04x = 7,297,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,065.92/3,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.41

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