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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.22, 4,234.14 and 1,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.22, 4,234.14 and 1,741.98 is: 2,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.22 : 4,234.14 = 1,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.22/4,234.14 = 1,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.22x = 4,234.14 × 1,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.22x = 7,375,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,787.20/3,068.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.93

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