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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.31, 4,261.97 and 1,686.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.31, 4,261.97 and 1,686.25 is: 2,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.31 : 4,261.97 = 1,686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.31/4,261.97 = 1,686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.31x = 4,261.97 × 1,686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.31x = 7,186,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,746.91/2,841.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.38

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