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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.36, 4,250.91 and 1,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.36, 4,250.91 and 1,683.14 is: 2,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.36 : 4,250.91 = 1,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.36/4,250.91 = 1,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.36x = 4,250.91 × 1,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.36x = 7,154,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,876.66/3,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.74

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