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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,306.04, 3,461.41 and 1,687.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,306.04, 3,461.41 and 1,687.91 is: 2,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,306.04 : 3,461.41 = 1,687.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,306.04/3,461.41 = 1,687.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,306.04x = 3,461.41 × 1,687.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,306.04x = 5,842,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,528.61/2,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.58

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