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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.68, 3,573.08 and 1,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.68, 3,573.08 and 1,687.90 is: 2,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.68 : 3,573.08 = 1,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.68/3,573.08 = 1,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.68x = 3,573.08 × 1,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.68x = 6,031,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,001.73/2,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.06

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