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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.29, 4,252.17 and 1,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.29, 4,252.17 and 1,684.04 is: 2,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.29 : 4,252.17 = 1,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.29/4,252.17 = 1,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.29x = 4,252.17 × 1,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.29x = 7,160,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,803.11/3,081.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.97

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