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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.27, 4,252.14 and 1,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.27, 4,252.14 and 1,684.02 is: 2,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.27 : 4,252.14 = 1,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.27/4,252.14 = 1,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.27x = 4,252.14 × 1,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.27x = 7,160,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,667.54/3,081.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.94

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