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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.06, 4,064.15 and 1,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.06, 4,064.15 and 1,686.62 is: 2,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.06 : 4,064.15 = 1,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.06/4,064.15 = 1,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.06x = 4,064.15 × 1,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.06x = 6,854,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,647.92/2,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.51

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