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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.12, 4,159.24 and 1,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.12, 4,159.24 and 1,687.52 is: 2,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.12 : 4,159.24 = 1,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.12/4,159.24 = 1,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.12x = 4,159.24 × 1,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.12x = 7,018,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,800.68/3,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.64

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