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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281.22, 3,146.69 and 1,683.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281.22, 3,146.69 and 1,683.11 is: 2,321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281.22 : 3,146.69 = 1,683.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281.22/3,146.69 = 1,683.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281.22x = 3,146.69 × 1,683.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281.22x = 5,296,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,201.26/2,281.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.66

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