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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.07, 3,707.10 and 1,691.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.07, 3,707.10 and 1,691.33 is: 2,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.07 : 3,707.10 = 1,691.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.07/3,707.10 = 1,691.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.07x = 3,707.10 × 1,691.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.07x = 6,269,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,910.91/2,686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.23

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