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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.19, 4,151.31 and 1,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.19, 4,151.31 and 1,681.90 is: 2,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.19 : 4,151.31 = 1,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.19/4,151.31 = 1,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.19x = 4,151.31 × 1,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.19x = 6,982,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,069.27/3,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.02

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