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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.04, 4,154.79 and 1,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.04, 4,154.79 and 1,684.56 is: 2,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.04 : 4,154.79 = 1,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.04/4,154.79 = 1,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.04x = 4,154.79 × 1,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.04x = 6,998,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,993.04/3,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.44

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