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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.56, 4,158.69 and 1,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.56, 4,158.69 and 1,687.32 is: 2,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.56 : 4,158.69 = 1,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.56/4,158.69 = 1,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.56x = 4,158.69 × 1,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.56x = 7,017,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,040.81/3,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.49

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