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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.92, 4,234.67 and 1,742.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.92, 4,234.67 and 1,742.45 is: 2,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.92 : 4,234.67 = 1,742.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.92/4,234.67 = 1,742.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.92x = 4,234.67 × 1,742.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.92x = 7,378,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,700.74/3,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.33

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