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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.71, 4,252.82 and 1,684.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.71, 4,252.82 and 1,684.43 is: 2,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.71 : 4,252.82 = 1,684.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.71/4,252.82 = 1,684.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.71x = 4,252.82 × 1,684.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.71x = 7,163,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,577.59/3,081.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.55

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