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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381.34, 3,284.91 and 1,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381.34, 3,284.91 and 1,681.50 is: 2,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381.34 : 3,284.91 = 1,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381.34/3,284.91 = 1,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381.34x = 3,284.91 × 1,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381.34x = 5,523,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,576.17/2,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.52

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