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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.88, 4,279.14 and 1,684.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.88, 4,279.14 and 1,684.53 is: 2,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.88 : 4,279.14 = 1,684.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.88/4,279.14 = 1,684.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.88x = 4,279.14 × 1,684.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.88x = 7,208,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,335.93/3,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.61

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