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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.07, 4,157.60 and 1,686.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.07, 4,157.60 and 1,686.83 is: 2,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.07 : 4,157.60 = 1,686.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.07/4,157.60 = 1,686.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.07x = 4,157.60 × 1,686.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.07x = 7,013,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,135.19/3,013.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.58

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