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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.39, 4,246.81 and 1,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.39, 4,246.81 and 1,680.14 is: 2,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.39 : 4,246.81 = 1,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.39/4,246.81 = 1,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.39x = 4,246.81 × 1,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.39x = 7,135,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,251.22/3,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.60

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