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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.86, 4,250.22 and 1,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.86, 4,250.22 and 1,682.64 is: 2,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.86 : 4,250.22 = 1,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.86/4,250.22 = 1,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.86x = 4,250.22 × 1,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.86x = 7,151,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,590.18/3,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.05

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