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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.84, 4,252.95 and 1,684.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.84, 4,252.95 and 1,684.59 is: 2,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.84 : 4,252.95 = 1,684.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.84/4,252.95 = 1,684.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.84x = 4,252.95 × 1,684.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.84x = 7,164,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,477.04/3,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.74

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