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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.54, 4,234.61 and 1,742.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.54, 4,234.61 and 1,742.27 is: 2,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.54 : 4,234.61 = 1,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.54/4,234.61 = 1,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.54x = 4,234.61 × 1,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.54x = 7,377,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,837.70/3,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.35

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