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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,184.15, 3,267.62 and 1,686.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,184.15, 3,267.62 and 1,686.69 is: 2,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184.15 : 3,267.62 = 1,686.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184.15/3,267.62 = 1,686.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184.15x = 3,267.62 × 1,686.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184.15x = 5,511,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,461.98/2,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.39

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