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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.60, 4,247.02 and 1,680.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.60, 4,247.02 and 1,680.35 is: 2,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.60 : 4,247.02 = 1,680.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.60/4,247.02 = 1,680.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.60x = 4,247.02 × 1,680.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.60x = 7,136,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,480.06/3,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.85

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