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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.25, 4,234.28 and 1,671.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.25, 4,234.28 and 1,671.09 is: 2,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.25 : 4,234.28 = 1,671.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.25/4,234.28 = 1,671.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.25x = 4,234.28 × 1,671.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.25x = 7,075,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,854.61/3,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.15

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