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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.06, 3,061.59 and 1,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.06, 3,061.59 and 1,680.34 is: 2,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.06 : 3,061.59 = 1,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.06/3,061.59 = 1,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.06x = 3,061.59 × 1,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.06x = 5,144,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,512.14/2,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.51

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