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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.62, 4,062.68 and 1,684.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.62, 4,062.68 and 1,684.43 is: 2,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.62 : 4,062.68 = 1,684.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.62/4,062.68 = 1,684.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.62x = 4,062.68 × 1,684.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.62x = 6,843,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,311.23/2,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.79

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