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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.74, 4,236.23 and 1,672.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.74, 4,236.23 and 1,672.49 is: 2,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.74 : 4,236.23 = 1,672.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.74/4,236.23 = 1,672.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.74x = 4,236.23 × 1,672.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.74x = 7,085,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,035.31/3,069.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.03

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