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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.38, 4,246.80 and 1,680.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.38, 4,246.80 and 1,680.13 is: 2,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.38 : 4,246.80 = 1,680.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.38/4,246.80 = 1,680.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.38x = 4,246.80 × 1,680.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.38x = 7,135,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,176.08/3,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.59

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