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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.15, 3,951.95 and 1,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.15, 3,951.95 and 1,685.60 is: 2,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.15 : 3,951.95 = 1,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.15/3,951.95 = 1,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.15x = 3,951.95 × 1,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.15x = 6,661,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,406.92/2,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.79

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