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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.73, 4,236.23 and 1,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.73, 4,236.23 and 1,672.48 is: 2,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.73 : 4,236.23 = 1,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.73/4,236.23 = 1,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.73x = 4,236.23 × 1,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.73x = 7,085,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,009.95/3,069.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.02

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