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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.38, 4,605.82 and 1,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.38, 4,605.82 and 1,685.04 is: 2,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.38 : 4,605.82 = 1,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.38/4,605.82 = 1,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.38x = 4,605.82 × 1,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.38x = 7,760,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,990.93/3,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.23

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