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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.14, 4,151.25 and 1,681.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.14, 4,151.25 and 1,681.97 is: 2,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.14 : 4,151.25 = 1,681.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.14/4,151.25 = 1,681.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.14x = 4,151.25 × 1,681.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.14x = 6,982,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,257.21/3,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.12

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