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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.22, 4,034.07 and 1,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.22, 4,034.07 and 1,681.50 is: 2,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.22 : 4,034.07 = 1,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.22/4,034.07 = 1,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.22x = 4,034.07 × 1,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.22x = 6,783,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,288.71/2,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.69

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