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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.28, 4,179.89 and 1,684.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.28, 4,179.89 and 1,684.85 is: 2,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.28 : 4,179.89 = 1,684.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.28/4,179.89 = 1,684.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.28x = 4,179.89 × 1,684.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.28x = 7,042,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,458.34/3,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.80

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