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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.29, 4,158.06 and 1,686.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.29, 4,158.06 and 1,686.95 is: 2,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.29 : 4,158.06 = 1,686.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.29/4,158.06 = 1,686.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.29x = 4,158.06 × 1,686.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.29x = 7,014,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,439.32/3,013.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.83

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