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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.34, 4,248.08 and 1,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.34, 4,248.08 and 1,681.08 is: 2,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.34 : 4,248.08 = 1,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.34/4,248.08 = 1,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.34x = 4,248.08 × 1,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.34x = 7,141,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,362.33/3,078.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.87

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