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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.37, 4,158.45 and 1,687.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.37, 4,158.45 and 1,687.13 is: 2,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.37 : 4,158.45 = 1,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.37/4,158.45 = 1,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.37x = 4,158.45 × 1,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.37x = 7,015,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,824.96/3,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.24

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