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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.23, 4,158.25 and 1,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.23, 4,158.25 and 1,686.96 is: 2,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.23 : 4,158.25 = 1,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.23/4,158.25 = 1,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.23x = 4,158.25 × 1,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.23x = 7,014,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,780.63/3,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.99

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