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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.06, 4,247.73 and 1,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.06, 4,247.73 and 1,680.90 is: 2,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.06 : 4,247.73 = 1,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.06/4,247.73 = 1,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.06x = 4,247.73 × 1,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.06x = 7,140,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,009.36/3,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.65

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