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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.87, 4,149.40 and 1,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.87, 4,149.40 and 1,680.58 is: 2,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.87 : 4,149.40 = 1,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.87/4,149.40 = 1,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.87x = 4,149.40 × 1,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.87x = 6,973,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,405.94/3,006.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.16

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