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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.45, 4,248.23 and 1,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.45, 4,248.23 and 1,681.20 is: 2,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.45 : 4,248.23 = 1,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.45/4,248.23 = 1,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.45x = 4,248.23 × 1,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.45x = 7,142,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,124.28/3,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.04

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