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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.95, 4,252.99 and 1,684.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.95, 4,252.99 and 1,684.70 is: 2,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.95 : 4,252.99 = 1,684.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.95/4,252.99 = 1,684.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.95x = 4,252.99 × 1,684.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.95x = 7,165,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,012.25/3,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.83

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