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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.51, 4,618.29 and 2,684.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.51, 4,618.29 and 2,684.58 is: 4,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.51 : 4,618.29 = 2,684.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.51/4,618.29 = 2,684.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.51x = 4,618.29 × 2,684.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.51x = 12,398,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,200.68/3,081.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.42

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