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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.72, 4,236.24 and 1,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.72, 4,236.24 and 1,672.56 is: 2,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.72 : 4,236.24 = 1,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.72/4,236.24 = 1,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.72x = 4,236.24 × 1,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.72x = 7,085,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,365.57/3,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.15

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