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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.13, 4,249.26 and 1,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.13, 4,249.26 and 1,681.88 is: 2,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.13 : 4,249.26 = 1,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.13/4,249.26 = 1,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.13x = 4,249.26 × 1,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.13x = 7,146,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,724.16/3,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.02

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