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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.39, 4,157.28 and 1,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.39, 4,157.28 and 1,686.18 is: 2,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.39 : 4,157.28 = 1,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.39/4,157.28 = 1,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.39x = 4,157.28 × 1,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.39x = 7,009,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,937.98/3,012.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.04

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