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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.12, 4,234.14 and 1,741.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.12, 4,234.14 and 1,741.95 is: 2,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.12 : 4,234.14 = 1,741.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.12/4,234.14 = 1,741.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.12x = 4,234.14 × 1,741.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.12x = 7,375,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,660.17/3,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.97

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