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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.32, 4,234.24 and 1,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.32, 4,234.24 and 1,671.04 is: 2,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.32 : 4,234.24 = 1,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.32/4,234.24 = 1,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.32x = 4,234.24 × 1,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.32x = 7,075,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,584.41/3,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.01

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