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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.57, 4,031.08 and 1,388.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.57, 4,031.08 and 1,388.95 is: 2,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.57 : 4,031.08 = 1,388.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.57/4,031.08 = 1,388.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.57x = 4,031.08 × 1,388.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.57x = 5,598,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,955.02/2,686.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.06

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