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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.34, 4,234.05 and 1,741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.34, 4,234.05 and 1,741.83 is: 2,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.34 : 4,234.05 = 1,741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.34/4,234.05 = 1,741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.34x = 4,234.05 × 1,741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.34x = 7,374,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,995.31/3,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.58

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