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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.45, 4,149.08 and 1,680.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.45, 4,149.08 and 1,680.15 is: 2,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.45 : 4,149.08 = 1,680.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.45/4,149.08 = 1,680.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.45x = 4,149.08 × 1,680.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.45x = 6,971,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,068.36/3,006.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.70

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