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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.72, 4,201.72 and 1,681.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.72, 4,201.72 and 1,681.99 is: 2,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.72 : 4,201.72 = 1,681.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.72/4,201.72 = 1,681.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.72x = 4,201.72 × 1,681.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.72x = 7,067,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,242.61/3,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.15

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