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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.09, 4,150.83 and 1,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.09, 4,150.83 and 1,681.75 is: 2,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.09 : 4,150.83 = 1,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.09/4,150.83 = 1,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.09x = 4,150.83 × 1,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.09x = 6,980,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,649.94/3,008.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.63

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