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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.32, 4,234.26 and 1,671.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.32, 4,234.26 and 1,671.07 is: 2,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.32 : 4,234.26 = 1,671.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.32/4,234.26 = 1,671.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.32x = 4,234.26 × 1,671.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.32x = 7,075,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,744.86/3,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.06

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