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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.20, 4,234.20 and 1,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.20, 4,234.20 and 1,741.86 is: 2,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.20 : 4,234.20 = 1,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.20/4,234.20 = 1,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.20x = 4,234.20 × 1,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.20x = 7,375,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,383.61/3,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.81

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