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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.02, 4,158.41 and 1,686.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.02, 4,158.41 and 1,686.85 is: 2,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.02 : 4,158.41 = 1,686.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.02/4,158.41 = 1,686.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.02x = 4,158.41 × 1,686.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.02x = 7,014,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,595.08/3,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.09

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