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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.01, 4,251.81 and 1,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.01, 4,251.81 and 1,683.76 is: 2,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.01 : 4,251.81 = 1,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.01/4,251.81 = 1,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.01x = 4,251.81 × 1,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.01x = 7,159,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,027.61/3,081.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.60

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