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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.56, 4,234.61 and 1,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.56, 4,234.61 and 1,671.32 is: 2,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.56 : 4,234.61 = 1,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.56/4,234.61 = 1,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.56x = 4,234.61 × 1,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.56x = 7,077,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,388.39/3,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.42

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