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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863.51, 3,951.03 and 1,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863.51, 3,951.03 and 1,684.15 is: 2,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863.51 : 3,951.03 = 1,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863.51/3,951.03 = 1,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863.51x = 3,951.03 × 1,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863.51x = 6,654,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,127.17/2,863.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.77

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