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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.60, 4,062.39 and 1,685.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.60, 4,062.39 and 1,685.05 is: 2,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.60 : 4,062.39 = 1,685.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.60/4,062.39 = 1,685.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.60x = 4,062.39 × 1,685.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.60x = 6,845,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,323.27/2,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.50

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