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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.28, 4,246.68 and 1,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.28, 4,246.68 and 1,680.12 is: 2,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.28 : 4,246.68 = 1,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.28/4,246.68 = 1,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.28x = 4,246.68 × 1,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.28x = 7,134,932.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,932.00/3,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.58

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