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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.43, 4,235.82 and 1,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.43, 4,235.82 and 1,672.18 is: 2,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.43 : 4,235.82 = 1,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.43/4,235.82 = 1,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.43x = 4,235.82 × 1,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.43x = 7,083,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,036.63/3,069.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.61

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