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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.04, 3,013.72 and 1,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.04, 3,013.72 and 1,684.56 is: 2,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.04 : 3,013.72 = 1,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.04/3,013.72 = 1,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.04x = 3,013.72 × 1,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.04x = 5,076,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,792.16/2,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.56

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