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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.14, 3,056.24 and 1,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.14, 3,056.24 and 1,680.30 is: 2,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.14 : 3,056.24 = 1,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.14/3,056.24 = 1,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.14x = 3,056.24 × 1,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.14x = 5,135,400.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,400.07/2,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.95

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