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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.38, 4,235.75 and 1,672.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.38, 4,235.75 and 1,672.13 is: 2,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.38 : 4,235.75 = 1,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.38/4,235.75 = 1,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.38x = 4,235.75 × 1,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.38x = 7,082,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,695.11/3,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.54

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