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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.29, 4,234.09 and 1,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.29, 4,234.09 and 1,741.82 is: 2,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.29 : 4,234.09 = 1,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.29/4,234.09 = 1,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.29x = 4,234.09 × 1,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.29x = 7,374,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,992.76/3,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.62

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