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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.80, 4,062.40 and 1,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.80, 4,062.40 and 1,685.06 is: 2,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.80 : 4,062.40 = 1,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.80/4,062.40 = 1,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.80x = 4,062.40 × 1,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.80x = 6,845,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,387.74/2,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.36

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