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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.64, 4,234.59 and 1,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.64, 4,234.59 and 1,742.67 is: 2,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.64 : 4,234.59 = 1,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.64/4,234.59 = 1,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.64x = 4,234.59 × 1,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.64x = 7,379,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,492.96/3,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.81

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