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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.80, 4,149.33 and 1,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.80, 4,149.33 and 1,680.56 is: 2,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.80 : 4,149.33 = 1,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.80/4,149.33 = 1,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.80x = 4,149.33 × 1,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.80x = 6,973,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,198.02/3,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.14

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