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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.07, 4,178.73 and 1,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.07, 4,178.73 and 1,683.64 is: 2,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.07 : 4,178.73 = 1,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.07/4,178.73 = 1,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.07x = 4,178.73 × 1,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.07x = 7,035,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,456.08/3,028.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.42

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