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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.46, 4,062.06 and 1,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.46, 4,062.06 and 1,684.52 is: 2,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.46 : 4,062.06 = 1,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.46/4,062.06 = 1,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.46x = 4,062.06 × 1,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.46x = 6,842,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,601.00/2,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.68

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