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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.66, 4,252.69 and 1,684.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.66, 4,252.69 and 1,684.41 is: 2,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.66 : 4,252.69 = 1,684.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.66/4,252.69 = 1,684.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.66x = 4,252.69 × 1,684.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.66x = 7,163,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,259.72/3,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.48

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