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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.98, 4,476.15 and 1,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.98, 4,476.15 and 1,685.70 is: 2,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.98 : 4,476.15 = 1,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.98/4,476.15 = 1,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.98x = 4,476.15 × 1,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.98x = 7,545,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,446.06/2,986.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.11

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