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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.49, 4,234.89 and 1,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.49, 4,234.89 and 1,742.25 is: 2,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.49 : 4,234.89 = 1,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.49/4,234.89 = 1,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.49x = 4,234.89 × 1,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.49x = 7,378,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,237.10/3,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.52

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