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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865.30, 3,953.88 and 1,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865.30, 3,953.88 and 1,686.20 is: 2,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865.30 : 3,953.88 = 1,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865.30/3,953.88 = 1,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865.30x = 3,953.88 × 1,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865.30x = 6,667,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,032.46/2,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.82

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