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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.28, 4,234.23 and 1,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.28, 4,234.23 and 1,671 is: 2,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.28 : 4,234.23 = 1,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.28/4,234.23 = 1,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.28x = 4,234.23 × 1,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.28x = 7,075,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,398.33/3,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.98

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