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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.04, 4,157.90 and 1,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.04, 4,157.90 and 1,686.66 is: 2,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.04 : 4,157.90 = 1,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.04/4,157.90 = 1,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.04x = 4,157.90 × 1,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.04x = 7,012,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,963.61/3,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.54

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