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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,330.50, 3,496.30 and 1,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,330.50, 3,496.30 and 1,680.08 is: 2,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.50 : 3,496.30 = 1,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.50/3,496.30 = 1,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.50x = 3,496.30 × 1,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.50x = 5,874,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,063.70/2,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.52

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