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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.32, 4,148.82 and 1,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.32, 4,148.82 and 1,680.10 is: 2,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.32 : 4,148.82 = 1,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.32/4,148.82 = 1,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.32x = 4,148.82 × 1,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.32x = 6,970,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,432.48/3,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.59

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