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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.12, 3,397.86 and 1,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.12, 3,397.86 and 1,685.24 is: 2,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.12 : 3,397.86 = 1,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.12/3,397.86 = 1,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.12x = 3,397.86 × 1,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.12x = 5,726,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,209.59/2,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.11

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