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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.24, 4,159.64 and 1,687.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.24, 4,159.64 and 1,687.95 is: 2,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.24 : 4,159.64 = 1,687.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.24/4,159.64 = 1,687.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.24x = 4,159.64 × 1,687.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.24x = 7,021,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,255.90/3,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.37

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