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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.48, 4,603.23 and 1,681.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.48, 4,603.23 and 1,681.79 is: 2,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.48 : 4,603.23 = 1,681.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.48/4,603.23 = 1,681.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.48x = 4,603.23 × 1,681.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.48x = 7,741,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,643.17/3,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.78

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