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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.91, 4,253.03 and 1,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.91, 4,253.03 and 1,684.66 is: 2,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.91 : 4,253.03 = 1,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.91/4,253.03 = 1,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.91x = 4,253.03 × 1,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.91x = 7,164,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,909.52/3,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.83

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