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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.02, 4,249.05 and 1,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.02, 4,249.05 and 1,681.74 is: 2,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.02 : 4,249.05 = 1,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.02/4,249.05 = 1,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.02x = 4,249.05 × 1,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.02x = 7,145,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,797.35/3,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.80

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