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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.24, 4,234.17 and 1,670.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.24, 4,234.17 and 1,670.99 is: 2,305.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.24 : 4,234.17 = 1,670.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.24/4,234.17 = 1,670.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.24x = 4,234.17 × 1,670.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.24x = 7,075,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,247.37/3,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.96

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