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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.87, 4,273.65 and 1,680.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.87, 4,273.65 and 1,680.57 is: 2,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.87 : 4,273.65 = 1,680.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.87/4,273.65 = 1,680.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.87x = 4,273.65 × 1,680.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.87x = 7,182,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,167.98/3,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.17

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