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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,181.33, 3,011.76 and 1,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,181.33, 3,011.76 and 1,683.18 is: 2,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181.33 : 3,011.76 = 1,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181.33/3,011.76 = 1,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181.33x = 3,011.76 × 1,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181.33x = 5,069,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,334.20/2,181.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.96

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