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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.02, 4,181.41 and 1,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.02, 4,181.41 and 1,685.64 is: 2,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.02 : 4,181.41 = 1,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.02/4,181.41 = 1,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.02x = 4,181.41 × 1,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.02x = 7,048,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,351.95/3,030.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.17

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