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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.36, 4,252.26 and 1,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.36, 4,252.26 and 1,684.12 is: 2,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.36 : 4,252.26 = 1,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.36/4,252.26 = 1,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.36x = 4,252.26 × 1,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.36x = 7,161,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,316.11/3,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.08

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