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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.02, 4,157.96 and 1,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.02, 4,157.96 and 1,686.70 is: 2,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.02 : 4,157.96 = 1,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.02/4,157.96 = 1,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.02x = 4,157.96 × 1,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.02x = 7,013,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,210.34/3,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.63

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