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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.04, 4,234.40 and 1,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.04, 4,234.40 and 1,742.52 is: 2,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.04 : 4,234.40 = 1,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.04/4,234.40 = 1,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.04x = 4,234.40 × 1,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.04x = 7,378,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,526.69/3,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.96

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