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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.12, 3,097.06 and 1,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.12, 3,097.06 and 1,683.56 is: 2,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.12 : 3,097.06 = 1,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.12/3,097.06 = 1,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.12x = 3,097.06 × 1,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.12x = 5,214,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,086.33/2,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.44

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