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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.56, 4,236.00 and 1,672.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.56, 4,236.00 and 1,672.31 is: 2,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.56 : 4,236.00 = 1,672.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.56/4,236.00 = 1,672.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.56x = 4,236.00 × 1,672.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.56x = 7,083,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,909.48/3,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.79

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