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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.48, 4,252.44 and 1,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.48, 4,252.44 and 1,684.20 is: 2,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.48 : 4,252.44 = 1,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.48/4,252.44 = 1,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.48x = 4,252.44 × 1,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.48x = 7,161,959.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,959.45/3,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.19

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