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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.88, 4,236.50 and 1,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.88, 4,236.50 and 1,672.64 is: 2,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.88 : 4,236.50 = 1,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.88/4,236.50 = 1,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.88x = 4,236.50 × 1,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.88x = 7,086,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,139.36/3,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.28

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