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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.22, 4,176.40 and 1,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.22, 4,176.40 and 1,681.90 is: 2,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.22 : 4,176.40 = 1,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.22/4,176.40 = 1,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.22x = 4,176.40 × 1,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.22x = 7,024,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,287.16/3,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.14

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