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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.35, 4,550.46 and 1,681.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.35, 4,550.46 and 1,681.66 is: 2,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.35 : 4,550.46 = 1,681.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.35/4,550.46 = 1,681.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.35x = 4,550.46 × 1,681.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.35x = 7,652,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,326.56/3,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.90

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