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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.11, 4,247.78 and 1,680.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.11, 4,247.78 and 1,680.85 is: 2,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.11 : 4,247.78 = 1,680.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.11/4,247.78 = 1,680.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.11x = 4,247.78 × 1,680.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.11x = 7,139,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,872.61/3,078.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.56

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