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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.18, 4,233.92 and 1,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.18, 4,233.92 and 1,670.90 is: 2,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.18 : 4,233.92 = 1,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.18/4,233.92 = 1,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.18x = 4,233.92 × 1,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.18x = 7,074,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,456.93/3,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.75

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