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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.93, 4,247.58 and 1,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.93, 4,247.58 and 1,680.68 is: 2,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.93 : 4,247.58 = 1,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.93/4,247.58 = 1,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.93x = 4,247.58 × 1,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.93x = 7,138,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,822.75/3,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.36

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