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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.19, 4,234.13 and 1,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.19, 4,234.13 and 1,670.94 is: 2,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.19 : 4,234.13 = 1,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.19/4,234.13 = 1,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.19x = 4,234.13 × 1,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.19x = 7,074,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,977.18/3,068.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.91

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