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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.84, 4,157.54 and 1,686.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.84, 4,157.54 and 1,686.33 is: 2,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.84 : 4,157.54 = 1,686.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.84/4,157.54 = 1,686.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.84x = 4,157.54 × 1,686.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.84x = 7,010,976.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,976.00/3,012.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.03

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